Converting 0.162536 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.162536 to a fraction
Result
0.162536 =
20317
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.162536 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.162536 × 1000000 = 162536
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.162536 =
162536
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 162536 and 1000000.
GCD(162536, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
162536
1000000
=
162536 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
20317
125000
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