Converting 1.60438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.60438 to a fraction

Result

1.60438 =
80219
50000
Mixed number:
1
30219
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.60438 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.60438 × 100000 = 160438

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.60438 =

160438
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 160438 and 100000.

GCD(160438, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

160438
100000

=

160438 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

80219
50000
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