Converting 0.08179 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.08179 to a fraction

Result

0.08179 =
8179
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.08179 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.08179 × 100000 = 8179

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.08179 =

8179
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8179 and 100000.

GCD(8179, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8179
100000

=

8179 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

8179
100000
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