Converting 1.87512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.87512 to a fraction
Result
1.87512 =
23439
12500
Mixed number:
1
10939
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.87512 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.87512 × 100000 = 187512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.87512 =
187512
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 187512 and 100000.
GCD(187512, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
187512
100000
=
187512 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
23439
12500
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