Converting 0.028478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.028478 to a fraction
Result
0.028478 =
14239
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.028478 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.028478 × 1000000 = 28478
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.028478 =
28478
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 28478 and 1000000.
GCD(28478, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
28478
1000000
=
28478 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
14239
500000
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