Converting 0.028457 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.028457 to a fraction

Result

0.028457 =
28457
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.028457 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.028457 × 1000000 = 28457

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.028457 =

28457
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 28457 and 1000000.

GCD(28457, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

28457
1000000

=

28457 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

28457
1000000
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