Converting 1.421562 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.421562 to a fraction

Result

1.421562 =
710781
500000
Mixed number:
1
210781
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.421562 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.421562 × 1000000 = 1421562

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.421562 =

1421562
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1421562 and 1000000.

GCD(1421562, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1421562
1000000

=

1421562 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

710781
500000
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