Converting 0.285463 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.285463 to a fraction

Result

0.285463 =
285463
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.285463 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.285463 × 1000000 = 285463

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.285463 =

285463
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 285463 and 1000000.

GCD(285463, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

285463
1000000

=

285463 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

285463
1000000
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