Converting 0.242544 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.242544 to a fraction

Result

0.242544 =
15159
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.242544 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.242544 × 1000000 = 242544

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.242544 =

242544
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 242544 and 1000000.

GCD(242544, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

242544
1000000

=

242544 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

15159
62500
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