Converting 0.139272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.139272 to a fraction

Result

0.139272 =
17409
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.139272 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.139272 × 1000000 = 139272

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.139272 =

139272
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 139272 and 1000000.

GCD(139272, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

139272
1000000

=

139272 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

17409
125000
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