Converting 0.140072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.140072 to a fraction
Result
0.140072 =
17509
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.140072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.140072 × 1000000 = 140072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.140072 =
140072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 140072 and 1000000.
GCD(140072, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
140072
1000000
=
140072 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
17509
125000
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