Converting 0.285958 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.285958 to a fraction

Result

0.285958 =
142979
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.285958 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.285958 × 1000000 = 285958

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.285958 =

285958
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 285958 and 1000000.

GCD(285958, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

285958
1000000

=

285958 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

142979
500000
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