Converting 28.85864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.85864 to a fraction
Result
28.85864 =
360733
12500
Mixed number:
28
10733
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.85864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.85864 × 100000 = 2885864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.85864 =
2885864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2885864 and 100000.
GCD(2885864, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2885864
100000
=
2885864 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
360733
12500
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