Converting 0.022856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.022856 to a fraction

Result

0.022856 =
2857
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.022856 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.022856 × 1000000 = 22856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.022856 =

22856
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 22856 and 1000000.

GCD(22856, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

22856
1000000

=

22856 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

2857
125000
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