Converting 1.44979 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.44979 to a fraction

Result

1.44979 =
144979
100000
Mixed number:
1
44979
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.44979 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.44979 × 100000 = 144979

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.44979 =

144979
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 144979 and 100000.

GCD(144979, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

144979
100000

=

144979 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

144979
100000
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