Converting 0.278307 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.278307 to a fraction

Result

0.278307 =
278307
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.278307 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.278307 × 1000000 = 278307

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.278307 =

278307
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 278307 and 1000000.

GCD(278307, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

278307
1000000

=

278307 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

278307
1000000
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