Converting 0.142959 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.142959 to a fraction
Result
0.142959 =
142959
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.142959 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.142959 × 1000000 = 142959
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.142959 =
142959
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 142959 and 1000000.
GCD(142959, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
142959
1000000
=
142959 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
142959
1000000
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