Converting 0.253256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.253256 to a fraction

Result

0.253256 =
31657
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.253256 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.253256 × 1000000 = 253256

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.253256 =

253256
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 253256 and 1000000.

GCD(253256, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

253256
1000000

=

253256 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

31657
125000
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