Converting 28.96 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.96 to a fraction

Result

28.96 =
724
25
Mixed number:
28
24
25

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 28.96 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

28.96 × 100 = 2896

Step 3: Write as a fraction

28.96 =

2896
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2896 and 100.

GCD(2896, 100) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2896
100

=

2896 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4

=

724
25
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