Converting 0.142704 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.142704 to a fraction

Result

0.142704 =
8919
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.142704 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.142704 × 1000000 = 142704

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.142704 =

142704
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 142704 and 1000000.

GCD(142704, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

142704
1000000

=

142704 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

8919
62500
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