Converting 1.42874 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.42874 to a fraction
Result
1.42874 =
71437
50000
Mixed number:
1
21437
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.42874 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.42874 × 100000 = 142874
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.42874 =
142874
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 142874 and 100000.
GCD(142874, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
142874
100000
=
142874 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
71437
50000
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