Converting 1.64872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.64872 to a fraction

Result

1.64872 =
20609
12500
Mixed number:
1
8109
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.64872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.64872 × 100000 = 164872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.64872 =

164872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 164872 and 100000.

GCD(164872, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

164872
100000

=

164872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

20609
12500
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