Converting 0.242912 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.242912 to a fraction

Result

0.242912 =
7591
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.242912 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.242912 × 1000000 = 242912

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.242912 =

242912
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 242912 and 1000000.

GCD(242912, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

242912
1000000

=

242912 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

7591
31250
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