Converting 0.278816 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.278816 to a fraction
Result
0.278816 =
8713
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.278816 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.278816 × 1000000 = 278816
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.278816 =
278816
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 278816 and 1000000.
GCD(278816, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
278816
1000000
=
278816 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
8713
31250
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