Converting 0.285462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.285462 to a fraction

Result

0.285462 =
142731
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.285462 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.285462 × 1000000 = 285462

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.285462 =

285462
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 285462 and 1000000.

GCD(285462, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

285462
1000000

=

285462 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

142731
500000
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