Converting 0.179234 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.179234 to a fraction

Result

0.179234 =
89617
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.179234 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.179234 × 1000000 = 179234

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.179234 =

179234
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 179234 and 1000000.

GCD(179234, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

179234
1000000

=

179234 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

89617
500000
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