Converting 1.62412 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.62412 to a fraction
Result
1.62412 =
40603
25000
Mixed number:
1
15603
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.62412 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.62412 × 100000 = 162412
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.62412 =
162412
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 162412 and 100000.
GCD(162412, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
162412
100000
=
162412 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
40603
25000
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