Converting 0.28625 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.28625 to a fraction
Result
0.28625 =
229
800
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.28625 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.28625 × 100000 = 28625
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.28625 =
28625
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 28625 and 100000.
GCD(28625, 100000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
28625
100000
=
28625 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125
=
229
800
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