Converting 0.185 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.185 to a fraction
Result
0.185 =
37
200
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.185 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.185 × 1000 = 185
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.185 =
185
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 185 and 1000.
GCD(185, 1000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
185
1000
=
185 ÷ 5
1000 ÷ 5
=
37
200
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