Converting 0.174872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.174872 to a fraction
Result
0.174872 =
21859
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.174872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.174872 × 1000000 = 174872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.174872 =
174872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 174872 and 1000000.
GCD(174872, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
174872
1000000
=
174872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
21859
125000
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