Converting 0.28555 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.28555 to a fraction
Result
0.28555 =
5711
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.28555 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.28555 × 100000 = 28555
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.28555 =
28555
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 28555 and 100000.
GCD(28555, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
28555
100000
=
28555 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
5711
20000
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