Converting 1.61048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.61048 to a fraction
Result
1.61048 =
20131
12500
Mixed number:
1
7631
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.61048 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.61048 × 100000 = 161048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.61048 =
161048
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 161048 and 100000.
GCD(161048, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
161048
100000
=
161048 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
20131
12500
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