Converting 0.240556 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.240556 to a fraction
Result
0.240556 =
60139
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.240556 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.240556 × 1000000 = 240556
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.240556 =
240556
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 240556 and 1000000.
GCD(240556, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
240556
1000000
=
240556 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
60139
250000
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