Converting 1.37848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.37848 to a fraction
Result
1.37848 =
17231
12500
Mixed number:
1
4731
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.37848 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.37848 × 100000 = 137848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.37848 =
137848
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 137848 and 100000.
GCD(137848, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
137848
100000
=
137848 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
17231
12500
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