Converting 1.877742 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.877742 to a fraction
Result
1.877742 =
938871
500000
Mixed number:
1
438871
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.877742 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.877742 × 1000000 = 1877742
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.877742 =
1877742
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1877742 and 1000000.
GCD(1877742, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1877742
1000000
=
1877742 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
938871
500000
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