Converting 0.173872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.173872 to a fraction
Result
0.173872 =
10867
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.173872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.173872 × 1000000 = 173872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.173872 =
173872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 173872 and 1000000.
GCD(173872, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
173872
1000000
=
173872 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
10867
62500
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