Converting 0.279215 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.279215 to a fraction
Result
0.279215 =
55843
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.279215 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.279215 × 1000000 = 279215
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.279215 =
279215
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 279215 and 1000000.
GCD(279215, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
279215
1000000
=
279215 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
55843
200000
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