Converting 0.144802 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.144802 to a fraction

Result

0.144802 =
72401
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.144802 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.144802 × 1000000 = 144802

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.144802 =

144802
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 144802 and 1000000.

GCD(144802, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

144802
1000000

=

144802 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

72401
500000
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