Converting 0.157175 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.157175 to a fraction
Result
0.157175 =
6287
40000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.157175 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.157175 × 1000000 = 157175
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.157175 =
157175
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 157175 and 1000000.
GCD(157175, 1000000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
157175
1000000
=
157175 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25
=
6287
40000
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