Converting 0.158784 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.158784 to a fraction
Result
0.158784 =
2481
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.158784 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.158784 × 1000000 = 158784
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.158784 =
158784
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 158784 and 1000000.
GCD(158784, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
158784
1000000
=
158784 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
2481
15625
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