Converting 0.2555 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.2555 to a fraction

Result

0.2555 =
511
2000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.2555 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.2555 × 10000 = 2555

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.2555 =

2555
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2555 and 10000.

GCD(2555, 10000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2555
10000

=

2555 ÷ 5
10000 ÷ 5

=

511
2000
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