Converting 1.31862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.31862 to a fraction
Result
1.31862 =
65931
50000
Mixed number:
1
15931
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.31862 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.31862 × 100000 = 131862
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.31862 =
131862
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 131862 and 100000.
GCD(131862, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
131862
100000
=
131862 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
65931
50000
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