Converting 0.242672 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.242672 to a fraction
Result
0.242672 =
15167
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.242672 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.242672 × 1000000 = 242672
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.242672 =
242672
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 242672 and 1000000.
GCD(242672, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
242672
1000000
=
242672 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
15167
62500
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