Converting 0.262382 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.262382 to a fraction
Result
0.262382 =
131191
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.262382 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.262382 × 1000000 = 262382
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.262382 =
262382
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 262382 and 1000000.
GCD(262382, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
262382
1000000
=
262382 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
131191
500000
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