Converting 0.144272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.144272 to a fraction
Result
0.144272 =
9017
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.144272 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.144272 × 1000000 = 144272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.144272 =
144272
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 144272 and 1000000.
GCD(144272, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
144272
1000000
=
144272 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
9017
62500
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