Converting 1.538 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.538 to a fraction
Result
1.538 =
769
500
Mixed number:
1
269
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.538 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.538 × 1000 = 1538
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.538 =
1538
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1538 and 1000.
GCD(1538, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1538
1000
=
1538 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
769
500
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