Converting 1.86988 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.86988 to a fraction
Result
1.86988 =
46747
25000
Mixed number:
1
21747
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.86988 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.86988 × 100000 = 186988
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.86988 =
186988
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 186988 and 100000.
GCD(186988, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
186988
100000
=
186988 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
46747
25000
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