Converting 1.40985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.40985 to a fraction
Result
1.40985 =
28197
20000
Mixed number:
1
8197
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.40985 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.40985 × 100000 = 140985
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.40985 =
140985
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 140985 and 100000.
GCD(140985, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
140985
100000
=
140985 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
28197
20000
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