Converting 0.278952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.278952 to a fraction
Result
0.278952 =
34869
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.278952 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.278952 × 1000000 = 278952
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.278952 =
278952
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 278952 and 1000000.
GCD(278952, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
278952
1000000
=
278952 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
34869
125000
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