Converting 0.171888 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.171888 to a fraction
Result
0.171888 =
10743
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.171888 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.171888 × 1000000 = 171888
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.171888 =
171888
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 171888 and 1000000.
GCD(171888, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
171888
1000000
=
171888 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
10743
62500
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