Converting 1.86865 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.86865 to a fraction
Result
1.86865 =
37373
20000
Mixed number:
1
17373
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.86865 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.86865 × 100000 = 186865
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.86865 =
186865
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 186865 and 100000.
GCD(186865, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
186865
100000
=
186865 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
37373
20000
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