Converting 0.015173 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.015173 to a fraction

Result

0.015173 =
15173
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.015173 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.015173 × 1000000 = 15173

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.015173 =

15173
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15173 and 1000000.

GCD(15173, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

15173
1000000

=

15173 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

15173
1000000
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