Converting 0.171816 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.171816 to a fraction
Result
0.171816 =
21477
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.171816 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.171816 × 1000000 = 171816
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.171816 =
171816
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 171816 and 1000000.
GCD(171816, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
171816
1000000
=
171816 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
21477
125000
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