Converting 0.237257 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.237257 to a fraction

Result

0.237257 =
237257
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.237257 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.237257 × 1000000 = 237257

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.237257 =

237257
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 237257 and 1000000.

GCD(237257, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

237257
1000000

=

237257 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

237257
1000000
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