Converting 1.856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.856 to a fraction

Result

1.856 =
232
125
Mixed number:
1
107
125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.856 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.856 × 1000 = 1856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.856 =

1856
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1856 and 1000.

GCD(1856, 1000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1856
1000

=

1856 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8

=

232
125
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