Converting 1.88342 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.88342 to a fraction
Result
1.88342 =
94171
50000
Mixed number:
1
44171
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.88342 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.88342 × 100000 = 188342
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.88342 =
188342
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 188342 and 100000.
GCD(188342, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
188342
100000
=
188342 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
94171
50000
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