Converting 0.173721 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.173721 to a fraction

Result

0.173721 =
173721
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.173721 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.173721 × 1000000 = 173721

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.173721 =

173721
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 173721 and 1000000.

GCD(173721, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

173721
1000000

=

173721 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

173721
1000000
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