Converting 1.44988 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.44988 to a fraction
Result
1.44988 =
36247
25000
Mixed number:
1
11247
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.44988 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.44988 × 100000 = 144988
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.44988 =
144988
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 144988 and 100000.
GCD(144988, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
144988
100000
=
144988 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
36247
25000
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