Converting 0.254864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.254864 to a fraction
Result
0.254864 =
15929
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.254864 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.254864 × 1000000 = 254864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.254864 =
254864
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 254864 and 1000000.
GCD(254864, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
254864
1000000
=
254864 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
15929
62500
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