Converting 1.462899 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.462899 to a fraction

Result

1.462899 =
1462899
1000000
Mixed number:
1
462899
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.462899 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.462899 × 1000000 = 1462899

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.462899 =

1462899
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1462899 and 1000000.

GCD(1462899, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1462899
1000000

=

1462899 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

1462899
1000000
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