Converting 1.457982 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.457982 to a fraction
Result
1.457982 =
728991
500000
Mixed number:
1
228991
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.457982 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.457982 × 1000000 = 1457982
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.457982 =
1457982
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1457982 and 1000000.
GCD(1457982, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1457982
1000000
=
1457982 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
728991
500000
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