Converting 1.462437 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.462437 to a fraction

Result

1.462437 =
1462437
1000000
Mixed number:
1
462437
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.462437 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.462437 × 1000000 = 1462437

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.462437 =

1462437
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1462437 and 1000000.

GCD(1462437, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1462437
1000000

=

1462437 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

1462437
1000000
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