Converting 1.37896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.37896 to a fraction
Result
1.37896 =
17237
12500
Mixed number:
1
4737
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.37896 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.37896 × 100000 = 137896
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.37896 =
137896
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 137896 and 100000.
GCD(137896, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
137896
100000
=
137896 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
17237
12500
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