Converting 1.87215 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.87215 to a fraction
Result
1.87215 =
37443
20000
Mixed number:
1
17443
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.87215 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.87215 × 100000 = 187215
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.87215 =
187215
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 187215 and 100000.
GCD(187215, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
187215
100000
=
187215 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
37443
20000
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