Converting 0.286516 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.286516 to a fraction
Result
0.286516 =
71629
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.286516 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.286516 × 1000000 = 286516
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.286516 =
286516
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 286516 and 1000000.
GCD(286516, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
286516
1000000
=
286516 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
71629
250000
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