Converting 28.9796 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.9796 to a fraction
Result
28.9796 =
72449
2500
Mixed number:
28
2449
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.9796 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.9796 × 10000 = 289796
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.9796 =
289796
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 289796 and 10000.
GCD(289796, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
289796
10000
=
289796 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
72449
2500
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