Converting 28.88496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.88496 to a fraction

Result

28.88496 =
180531
6250
Mixed number:
28
5531
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 28.88496 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

28.88496 × 100000 = 2888496

Step 3: Write as a fraction

28.88496 =

2888496
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2888496 and 100000.

GCD(2888496, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2888496
100000

=

2888496 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

180531
6250
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