Converting 1.44874 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.44874 to a fraction
Result
1.44874 =
72437
50000
Mixed number:
1
22437
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.44874 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.44874 × 100000 = 144874
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.44874 =
144874
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 144874 and 100000.
GCD(144874, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
144874
100000
=
144874 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
72437
50000
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