Converting 0.15978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.15978 to a fraction
Result
0.15978 =
7989
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.15978 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.15978 × 100000 = 15978
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.15978 =
15978
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15978 and 100000.
GCD(15978, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
15978
100000
=
15978 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
7989
50000
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