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Last updated on April 2nd, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. Fraction is one of its kind. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. A fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2. Numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 1.90909. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 1.90909 as a fraction will be 2100/1100, which simplifies to 19/10.
Converting a decimal to a fraction can be done with some straightforward steps. Follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, convert the decimal number to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 1.90909 is the number with the numerator as 1.90909 and the base number 1 as the denominator. Then, 1.90909 becomes 1.90909/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal, recognize that 1.90909 is a repeating decimal. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 100000 (since there are 5 decimal places). 1.90909/1 × 100000/100000 = 190909/100000
Step 3: To simplify, we first note that the repeating part is 90909. The fraction can be expressed as a sum of a whole number and a repeating decimal: 1 + 0.90909, which equals 1 + 10/11.
Step 4: Combine these into a single fraction: 19/10
Thus, 1.90909 can be written as a fraction 19/10.