Converting 0.173475 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.173475 to a fraction
Result
0.173475 =
6939
40000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.173475 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.173475 × 1000000 = 173475
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.173475 =
173475
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 173475 and 1000000.
GCD(173475, 1000000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
173475
1000000
=
173475 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25
=
6939
40000
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