Converting 0.173668 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.173668 to a fraction

Result

0.173668 =
43417
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.173668 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.173668 × 1000000 = 173668

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.173668 =

173668
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 173668 and 1000000.

GCD(173668, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

173668
1000000

=

173668 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

43417
250000
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