Converting 1.87318 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.87318 to a fraction
Result
1.87318 =
93659
50000
Mixed number:
1
43659
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.87318 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.87318 × 100000 = 187318
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.87318 =
187318
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 187318 and 100000.
GCD(187318, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
187318
100000
=
187318 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
93659
50000
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