Converting 0.265712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.265712 to a fraction

Result

0.265712 =
16607
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.265712 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.265712 × 1000000 = 265712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.265712 =

265712
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 265712 and 1000000.

GCD(265712, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

265712
1000000

=

265712 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

16607
62500
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