Converting 0.280479 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.280479 to a fraction

Result

0.280479 =
280479
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.280479 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.280479 × 1000000 = 280479

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.280479 =

280479
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 280479 and 1000000.

GCD(280479, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

280479
1000000

=

280479 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

280479
1000000
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