Converting 28.982 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.982 to a fraction
Result
28.982 =
14491
500
Mixed number:
28
491
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.982 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.982 × 1000 = 28982
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.982 =
28982
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 28982 and 1000.
GCD(28982, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
28982
1000
=
28982 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
14491
500
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