Converting 1.972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.972 to a fraction
Result
1.972 =
493
250
Mixed number:
1
243
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.972 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.972 × 1000 = 1972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.972 =
1972
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1972 and 1000.
GCD(1972, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1972
1000
=
1972 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
493
250
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions