Converting 0.170791 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.170791 to a fraction

Result

0.170791 =
170791
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.170791 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.170791 × 1000000 = 170791

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.170791 =

170791
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 170791 and 1000000.

GCD(170791, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

170791
1000000

=

170791 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

170791
1000000
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