Converting 0.158662 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.158662 to a fraction
Result
0.158662 =
79331
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.158662 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.158662 × 1000000 = 158662
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.158662 =
158662
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 158662 and 1000000.
GCD(158662, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
158662
1000000
=
158662 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
79331
500000
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