Converting 0.268721 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.268721 to a fraction

Result

0.268721 =
268721
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.268721 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.268721 × 1000000 = 268721

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.268721 =

268721
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 268721 and 1000000.

GCD(268721, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

268721
1000000

=

268721 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

268721
1000000
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