Converting 0.254968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.254968 to a fraction

Result

0.254968 =
31871
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.254968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.254968 × 1000000 = 254968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.254968 =

254968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 254968 and 1000000.

GCD(254968, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

254968
1000000

=

254968 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

31871
125000
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