Converting 1.31415 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.31415 to a fraction
Result
1.31415 =
26283
20000
Mixed number:
1
6283
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.31415 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.31415 × 100000 = 131415
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.31415 =
131415
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 131415 and 100000.
GCD(131415, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
131415
100000
=
131415 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
26283
20000
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