Converting 1.87421 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.87421 to a fraction
Result
1.87421 =
187421
100000
Mixed number:
1
87421
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.87421 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.87421 × 100000 = 187421
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.87421 =
187421
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 187421 and 100000.
GCD(187421, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
187421
100000
=
187421 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
187421
100000
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