Converting 1.405874 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.405874 to a fraction

Result

1.405874 =
702937
500000
Mixed number:
1
202937
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.405874 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.405874 × 1000000 = 1405874

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.405874 =

1405874
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1405874 and 1000000.

GCD(1405874, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1405874
1000000

=

1405874 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

702937
500000
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