Converting 0.279795 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.279795 to a fraction
Result
0.279795 =
55959
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.279795 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.279795 × 1000000 = 279795
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.279795 =
279795
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 279795 and 1000000.
GCD(279795, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
279795
1000000
=
279795 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
55959
200000
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