Converting 1.44442 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.44442 to a fraction

Result

1.44442 =
72221
50000
Mixed number:
1
22221
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.44442 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.44442 × 100000 = 144442

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.44442 =

144442
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 144442 and 100000.

GCD(144442, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

144442
100000

=

144442 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

72221
50000
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