Converting 0.538172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.538172 to a fraction
Result
0.538172 =
134543
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.538172 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.538172 × 1000000 = 538172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.538172 =
538172
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 538172 and 1000000.
GCD(538172, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
538172
1000000
=
538172 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
134543
250000
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