Converting 0.178575 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.178575 to a fraction
Result
0.178575 =
7143
40000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.178575 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.178575 × 1000000 = 178575
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.178575 =
178575
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178575 and 1000000.
GCD(178575, 1000000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
178575
1000000
=
178575 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25
=
7143
40000
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