Converting 0.257479 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.257479 to a fraction

Result

0.257479 =
257479
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.257479 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.257479 × 1000000 = 257479

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.257479 =

257479
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 257479 and 1000000.

GCD(257479, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

257479
1000000

=

257479 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

257479
1000000
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