Converting 0.242557 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.242557 to a fraction
Result
0.242557 =
242557
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.242557 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.242557 × 1000000 = 242557
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.242557 =
242557
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 242557 and 1000000.
GCD(242557, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
242557
1000000
=
242557 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
242557
1000000
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