Converting 0.256688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.256688 to a fraction
Result
0.256688 =
16043
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.256688 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.256688 × 1000000 = 256688
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.256688 =
256688
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 256688 and 1000000.
GCD(256688, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
256688
1000000
=
256688 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
16043
62500
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