Converting 1.696 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.696 to a fraction

Result

1.696 =
212
125
Mixed number:
1
87
125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.696 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.696 × 1000 = 1696

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.696 =

1696
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1696 and 1000.

GCD(1696, 1000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1696
1000

=

1696 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8

=

212
125
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