Converting 1.442 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.442 to a fraction
Result
1.442 =
721
500
Mixed number:
1
221
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.442 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.442 × 1000 = 1442
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.442 =
1442
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1442 and 1000.
GCD(1442, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1442
1000
=
1442 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
721
500
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