Converting 1.48173 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.48173 to a fraction

Result

1.48173 =
148173
100000
Mixed number:
1
48173
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.48173 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.48173 × 100000 = 148173

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.48173 =

148173
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 148173 and 100000.

GCD(148173, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

148173
100000

=

148173 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

148173
100000
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