Converting 0.255616 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.255616 to a fraction
Result
0.255616 =
3994
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.255616 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.255616 × 1000000 = 255616
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.255616 =
255616
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 255616 and 1000000.
GCD(255616, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
255616
1000000
=
255616 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
3994
15625
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