Converting 0.255 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.255 to a fraction

Result

0.255 =
51
200

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.255 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.255 × 1000 = 255

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.255 =

255
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 255 and 1000.

GCD(255, 1000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

255
1000

=

255 ÷ 5
1000 ÷ 5

=

51
200
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