Converting 0.16378 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.16378 to a fraction
Result
0.16378 =
8189
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.16378 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.16378 × 100000 = 16378
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.16378 =
16378
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16378 and 100000.
GCD(16378, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16378
100000
=
16378 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
8189
50000
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