Converting 0.156975 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.156975 to a fraction
Result
0.156975 =
6279
40000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.156975 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.156975 × 1000000 = 156975
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.156975 =
156975
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 156975 and 1000000.
GCD(156975, 1000000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
156975
1000000
=
156975 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25
=
6279
40000
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