Converting 0.170312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.170312 to a fraction

Result

0.170312 =
21289
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.170312 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.170312 × 1000000 = 170312

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.170312 =

170312
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 170312 and 1000000.

GCD(170312, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

170312
1000000

=

170312 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

21289
125000
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