Converting 1.52 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.52 to a fraction
Result
1.52 =
38
25
Mixed number:
1
13
25
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.52 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.52 × 100 = 152
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.52 =
152
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 152 and 100.
GCD(152, 100) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
152
100
=
152 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4
=
38
25
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