Converting 1.61888 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.61888 to a fraction
Result
1.61888 =
5059
3125
Mixed number:
1
1934
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.61888 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.61888 × 100000 = 161888
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.61888 =
161888
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 161888 and 100000.
GCD(161888, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
161888
100000
=
161888 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
5059
3125
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