Converting 0.178525 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.178525 to a fraction

Result

0.178525 =
7141
40000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.178525 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.178525 × 1000000 = 178525

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.178525 =

178525
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178525 and 1000000.

GCD(178525, 1000000) = 25

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

178525
1000000

=

178525 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25

=

7141
40000
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