Converting 1.662 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.662 to a fraction
Result
1.662 =
831
500
Mixed number:
1
331
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.662 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.662 × 1000 = 1662
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.662 =
1662
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1662 and 1000.
GCD(1662, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1662
1000
=
1662 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
831
500
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