Converting 0.166988 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.166988 to a fraction
Result
0.166988 =
41747
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.166988 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.166988 × 1000000 = 166988
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.166988 =
166988
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 166988 and 1000000.
GCD(166988, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
166988
1000000
=
166988 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
41747
250000
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