Converting 1.426509 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.426509 to a fraction

Result

1.426509 =
1426509
1000000
Mixed number:
1
426509
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.426509 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.426509 × 1000000 = 1426509

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.426509 =

1426509
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1426509 and 1000000.

GCD(1426509, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1426509
1000000

=

1426509 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

1426509
1000000
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