Converting 0.255656 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.255656 to a fraction

Result

0.255656 =
31957
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.255656 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.255656 × 1000000 = 255656

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.255656 =

255656
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 255656 and 1000000.

GCD(255656, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

255656
1000000

=

255656 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

31957
125000
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