Converting 0.117 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.117 to a fraction

Result

0.117 =
117
1000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.117 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.117 × 1000 = 117

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.117 =

117
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 117 and 1000.

GCD(117, 1000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

117
1000

=

117 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1

=

117
1000
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