Converting 0.173899 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.173899 to a fraction

Result

0.173899 =
173899
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.173899 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.173899 × 1000000 = 173899

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.173899 =

173899
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 173899 and 1000000.

GCD(173899, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

173899
1000000

=

173899 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

173899
1000000
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