Converting 0.285718 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.285718 to a fraction
Result
0.285718 =
142859
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.285718 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.285718 × 1000000 = 285718
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.285718 =
285718
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 285718 and 1000000.
GCD(285718, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
285718
1000000
=
285718 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
142859
500000
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