Converting 0.178685 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.178685 to a fraction
Result
0.178685 =
35737
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.178685 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.178685 × 1000000 = 178685
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.178685 =
178685
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178685 and 1000000.
GCD(178685, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
178685
1000000
=
178685 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
35737
200000
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