Converting 1.05 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.05 to a fraction
Result
1.05 =
21
20
Mixed number:
1
1
20
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.05 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.05 × 100 = 105
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.05 =
105
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 105 and 100.
GCD(105, 100) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
105
100
=
105 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5
=
21
20
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