Converting 0.242396 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.242396 to a fraction
Result
0.242396 =
60599
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.242396 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.242396 × 1000000 = 242396
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.242396 =
242396
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 242396 and 1000000.
GCD(242396, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
242396
1000000
=
242396 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
60599
250000
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