Converting 0.256961 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.256961 to a fraction

Result

0.256961 =
256961
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.256961 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.256961 × 1000000 = 256961

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.256961 =

256961
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 256961 and 1000000.

GCD(256961, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

256961
1000000

=

256961 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

256961
1000000
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