Converting 0.016987 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.016987 to a fraction
Result
0.016987 =
16987
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.016987 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.016987 × 1000000 = 16987
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.016987 =
16987
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16987 and 1000000.
GCD(16987, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16987
1000000
=
16987 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
16987
1000000
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