Converting 0.15746 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.15746 to a fraction
Result
0.15746 =
7873
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.15746 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.15746 × 100000 = 15746
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.15746 =
15746
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15746 and 100000.
GCD(15746, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15746
100000
=
15746 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
7873
50000
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