1.89 as a Fraction

Writing 1.89 as a fraction requires us to multiply 1.89/1 by 100/100 which will result in 189/100 - the final answer, since this fraction cannot be reduced. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 1 89/100.

What Is 1.89 as a Fraction?

1.89 as a fraction in lowest terms is 189/100. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 189 by 100 and you should get 1.89.

How to Work Out 1.89 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write 1.89 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 1.89 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   1.89 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Why 100? 1.89 has two digit after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 10²=100.
   1.89 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   189 100
3. Because this fraction cannot be reduced any further, 1.89 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   189 100
4. Since 1.89 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 189/100 as a mixed number:
   1

   89 100