Converting 1.09873 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.09873 to a fraction

Result

1.09873 =
109873
100000
Mixed number:
1
9873
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.09873 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.09873 × 100000 = 109873

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.09873 =

109873
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 109873 and 100000.

GCD(109873, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

109873
100000

=

109873 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

109873
100000
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