Converting 0.283512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.283512 to a fraction
Result
0.283512 =
35439
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.283512 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.283512 × 1000000 = 283512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.283512 =
283512
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 283512 and 1000000.
GCD(283512, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
283512
1000000
=
283512 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
35439
125000
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