Converting 1.68688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.68688 to a fraction
Result
1.68688 =
10543
6250
Mixed number:
1
4293
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.68688 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.68688 × 100000 = 168688
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.68688 =
168688
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 168688 and 100000.
GCD(168688, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
168688
100000
=
168688 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
10543
6250
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