Converting 1.47 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.47 to a fraction
Result
1.47 =
147
100
Mixed number:
1
47
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.47 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.47 × 100 = 147
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.47 =
147
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 147 and 100.
GCD(147, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
147
100
=
147 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
147
100
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