Converting 0.287728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.287728 to a fraction
Result
0.287728 =
17983
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.287728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.287728 × 1000000 = 287728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.287728 =
287728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 287728 and 1000000.
GCD(287728, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
287728
1000000
=
287728 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
17983
62500
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