Converting 0.997144 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.997144 to a fraction
Result
0.997144 =
124643
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.997144 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.997144 × 1000000 = 997144
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.997144 =
997144
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 997144 and 1000000.
GCD(997144, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
997144
1000000
=
997144 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
124643
125000
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