Converting 0.171797 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.171797 to a fraction

Result

0.171797 =
171797
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.171797 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.171797 × 1000000 = 171797

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.171797 =

171797
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 171797 and 1000000.

GCD(171797, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

171797
1000000

=

171797 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

171797
1000000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful