Converting 0.157587 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.157587 to a fraction

Result

0.157587 =
157587
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.157587 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.157587 × 1000000 = 157587

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.157587 =

157587
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 157587 and 1000000.

GCD(157587, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

157587
1000000

=

157587 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

157587
1000000
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