Converting 1.038 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.038 to a fraction
Result
1.038 =
519
500
Mixed number:
1
19
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.038 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.038 × 1000 = 1038
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.038 =
1038
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1038 and 1000.
GCD(1038, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1038
1000
=
1038 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
519
500
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