Converting 0.158423 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.158423 to a fraction

Result

0.158423 =
158423
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.158423 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.158423 × 1000000 = 158423

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.158423 =

158423
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 158423 and 1000000.

GCD(158423, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

158423
1000000

=

158423 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

158423
1000000
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