Converting 1.43398 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.43398 to a fraction
Result
1.43398 =
71699
50000
Mixed number:
1
21699
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.43398 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.43398 × 100000 = 143398
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.43398 =
143398
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 143398 and 100000.
GCD(143398, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
143398
100000
=
143398 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
71699
50000
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