Converting 0.283 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.283 to a fraction

Result

0.283 =
283
1000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.283 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.283 × 1000 = 283

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.283 =

283
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 283 and 1000.

GCD(283, 1000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

283
1000

=

283 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1

=

283
1000
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