Converting 0.278968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.278968 to a fraction

Result

0.278968 =
34871
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.278968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.278968 × 1000000 = 278968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.278968 =

278968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 278968 and 1000000.

GCD(278968, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

278968
1000000

=

278968 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

34871
125000
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