28.8 as a Fraction

Writing 28.8 as a fraction requires us to multiply 28.8/1 by 10/10 which will result in 288/10. Reducing further we get the answer: 144/5. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 28 4/5.

Writing 28.8 as a fraction requires us to multiply 28.8/1 by 10/10 which will result in 288/10. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 144/5.

What Is 28.8 as a Fraction?

28.8 as a fraction in lowest terms is 144/5. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 144 by 5 and you should get 28.8.

How to Work Out 28.8 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write 28.8 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 28.8 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   28.8 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Why 10? 28.8 has one digit after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 10¹=10.
   28.8 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   288 10
3. Divide 288 and 10 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 2.
   288 ÷ 2 10 ÷ 2
4. In conclusion, 28.8 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   144 5
5. Since 28.8 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 144/5 as a mixed number:
   28

   4 5