Converting 0.139472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.139472 to a fraction

Result

0.139472 =
8717
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.139472 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.139472 × 1000000 = 139472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.139472 =

139472
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 139472 and 1000000.

GCD(139472, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

139472
1000000

=

139472 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

8717
62500
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