Converting 0.028736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.028736 to a fraction
Result
0.028736 =
449
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.028736 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.028736 × 1000000 = 28736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.028736 =
28736
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 28736 and 1000000.
GCD(28736, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
28736
1000000
=
28736 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
449
15625
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