Converting 0.282872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.282872 to a fraction
Result
0.282872 =
35359
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.282872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.282872 × 1000000 = 282872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.282872 =
282872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 282872 and 1000000.
GCD(282872, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
282872
1000000
=
282872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
35359
125000
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