Converting 0.142316 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.142316 to a fraction
Result
0.142316 =
35579
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.142316 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.142316 × 1000000 = 142316
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.142316 =
142316
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 142316 and 1000000.
GCD(142316, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
142316
1000000
=
142316 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
35579
250000
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