Converting 0.158496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.158496 to a fraction
Result
0.158496 =
4953
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.158496 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.158496 × 1000000 = 158496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.158496 =
158496
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 158496 and 1000000.
GCD(158496, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
158496
1000000
=
158496 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
4953
31250
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