Converting 1.44456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.44456 to a fraction

Result

1.44456 =
18057
12500
Mixed number:
1
5557
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.44456 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.44456 × 100000 = 144456

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.44456 =

144456
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 144456 and 100000.

GCD(144456, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

144456
100000

=

144456 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

18057
12500
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