Converting 0.256397 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.256397 to a fraction

Result

0.256397 =
256397
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.256397 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.256397 × 1000000 = 256397

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.256397 =

256397
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 256397 and 1000000.

GCD(256397, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

256397
1000000

=

256397 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

256397
1000000
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