Converting 1.49 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.49 to a fraction
Result
1.49 =
149
100
Mixed number:
1
49
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.49 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.49 × 100 = 149
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.49 =
149
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 149 and 100.
GCD(149, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
149
100
=
149 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
149
100
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