Converting 1.955 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.955 to a fraction
Result
1.955 =
391
200
Mixed number:
1
191
200
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.955 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.955 × 1000 = 1955
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.955 =
1955
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1955 and 1000.
GCD(1955, 1000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1955
1000
=
1955 ÷ 5
1000 ÷ 5
=
391
200
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