Converting 1.688435 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.688435 to a fraction

Result

1.688435 =
337687
200000
Mixed number:
1
137687
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.688435 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.688435 × 1000000 = 1688435

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.688435 =

1688435
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1688435 and 1000000.

GCD(1688435, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1688435
1000000

=

1688435 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

337687
200000
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