Converting 1.85845 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.85845 to a fraction

Result

1.85845 =
37169
20000
Mixed number:
1
17169
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.85845 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.85845 × 100000 = 185845

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.85845 =

185845
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 185845 and 100000.

GCD(185845, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

185845
100000

=

185845 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

37169
20000
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