Converting 0.159556 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.159556 to a fraction
Result
0.159556 =
39889
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.159556 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.159556 × 1000000 = 159556
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.159556 =
159556
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 159556 and 1000000.
GCD(159556, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
159556
1000000
=
159556 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
39889
250000
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