Converting 0.170849 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.170849 to a fraction

Result

0.170849 =
170849
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.170849 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.170849 × 1000000 = 170849

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.170849 =

170849
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 170849 and 1000000.

GCD(170849, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

170849
1000000

=

170849 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

170849
1000000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful