Converting 1.87555 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.87555 to a fraction
Result
1.87555 =
37511
20000
Mixed number:
1
17511
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.87555 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.87555 × 100000 = 187555
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.87555 =
187555
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 187555 and 100000.
GCD(187555, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
187555
100000
=
187555 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
37511
20000
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