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Last updated on March 29th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. Fraction is one of its kind. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. Fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2, the numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), For example, 0.00001525878, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.00001525878 as a fraction will be 763/50000000.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 0.00001525878 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.00001525878 becomes 0.00001525878/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100000000 (because there are 8 decimal places). 0.00001525878/1 × 100000000/100000000 = 1525.878/100000000
Step 3: Convert the decimal numerator to a whole number by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by 100: 1525.878/100000000 × 100/100 = 1525878/10000000000
Step 4: Now, simplify the fraction by finding the GCD of 1525878 and 10000000000, which is 20000. Divide the numerator and denominator by 20000. 1525878/10000000000 = 763/50000000
Thus, 0.00001525878 can be written as a fraction 763/50000000.