What is 1.61184 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 1.61184 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 1.61184 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

1.61184 as a fraction equals 161184/100000 or 5037/3125

Now let's break down the steps for converting 1.61184 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 1.61184 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
1.61184/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
1.61184 x 100000/1 x 100000
  =  
161184/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 161184 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 161184 are: 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 23 24 32 46 48 69 73 92 96 138 146 184 219 276 292 368 438 552 584 736 876 1104 1168 1679 1752 2208 2336 3358 3504 5037 6716 7008 10074 13432 20148 26864 40296 53728 80592 161184
The factors of 100000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 80 100 125 160 200 250 400 500 625 800 1000 1250 2000 2500 3125 4000 5000 6250 10000 12500 20000 25000 50000 100000
The GCF of 161184 and 100000 is: 32

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 32 in this case.
161184 ÷ 32/100000 ÷ 32
  =  
5037/3125


Great Work! We've just determined that 1.61184 as a fraction equals 161184/100000 or 5037/3125 in its simplest form.

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