Converting 0.173975 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.173975 to a fraction
Result
0.173975 =
6959
40000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.173975 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.173975 × 1000000 = 173975
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.173975 =
173975
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 173975 and 1000000.
GCD(173975, 1000000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
173975
1000000
=
173975 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25
=
6959
40000
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