Converting 0.170856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.170856 to a fraction

Result

0.170856 =
21357
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.170856 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.170856 × 1000000 = 170856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.170856 =

170856
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 170856 and 1000000.

GCD(170856, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

170856
1000000

=

170856 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

21357
125000
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