Converting 0.158388 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.158388 to a fraction

Result

0.158388 =
39597
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.158388 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.158388 × 1000000 = 158388

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.158388 =

158388
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 158388 and 1000000.

GCD(158388, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

158388
1000000

=

158388 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

39597
250000
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