Converting 0.173836 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.173836 to a fraction
Result
0.173836 =
43459
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.173836 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.173836 × 1000000 = 173836
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.173836 =
173836
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 173836 and 1000000.
GCD(173836, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
173836
1000000
=
173836 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
43459
250000
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