Converting 0.229968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.229968 to a fraction
Result
0.229968 =
14373
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.229968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.229968 × 1000000 = 229968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.229968 =
229968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 229968 and 1000000.
GCD(229968, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
229968
1000000
=
229968 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
14373
62500
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