Converting 0.162472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.162472 to a fraction

Result

0.162472 =
20309
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.162472 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.162472 × 1000000 = 162472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.162472 =

162472
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 162472 and 1000000.

GCD(162472, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

162472
1000000

=

162472 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

20309
125000
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