Converting 0.256885 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.256885 to a fraction
Result
0.256885 =
51377
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.256885 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.256885 × 1000000 = 256885
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.256885 =
256885
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 256885 and 1000000.
GCD(256885, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
256885
1000000
=
256885 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
51377
200000
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