1.87500 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 1.87500 as a fraction will be 15/8.

Explanation

Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.

Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 1.87500 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.87500 becomes 1.87500/1.

Step 2: To remove decimals from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100000 (because there are five decimal places). 1.87500/1 × 100000/100000 = 187500/100000

Step 3: Here 12500 is the GCD of 187500 and 100000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 12500. 187500/100000 = 15/8 hence, 1.87500 is in the form of the fraction 15/8

Thus, 1.87500 can be written as a fraction 15/8.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.

• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.

• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.

• Greatest Common Divisor (GCD): The largest number that divides both the numerator and the denominator without leaving a remainder.