Converting 0.262304 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.262304 to a fraction

Result

0.262304 =
8197
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.262304 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.262304 × 1000000 = 262304

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.262304 =

262304
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 262304 and 1000000.

GCD(262304, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

262304
1000000

=

262304 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

8197
31250
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