Converting 0.0187 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.0187 to a fraction
Result
0.0187 =
187
10000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.0187 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.0187 × 10000 = 187
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.0187 =
187
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 187 and 10000.
GCD(187, 10000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
187
10000
=
187 ÷ 1
10000 ÷ 1
=
187
10000
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