Converting 0.143472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.143472 to a fraction
Result
0.143472 =
8967
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.143472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.143472 × 1000000 = 143472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.143472 =
143472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 143472 and 1000000.
GCD(143472, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
143472
1000000
=
143472 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
8967
62500
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