Converting 1.462794 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.462794 to a fraction
Result
1.462794 =
731397
500000
Mixed number:
1
231397
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.462794 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.462794 × 1000000 = 1462794
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.462794 =
1462794
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1462794 and 1000000.
GCD(1462794, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1462794
1000000
=
1462794 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
731397
500000
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