Converting 0.172794 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.172794 to a fraction
Result
0.172794 =
86397
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.172794 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.172794 × 1000000 = 172794
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.172794 =
172794
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 172794 and 1000000.
GCD(172794, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
172794
1000000
=
172794 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
86397
500000
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