Converting 0.140968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.140968 to a fraction

Result

0.140968 =
17621
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.140968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.140968 × 1000000 = 140968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.140968 =

140968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 140968 and 1000000.

GCD(140968, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

140968
1000000

=

140968 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

17621
125000
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