Converting 1.463872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.463872 to a fraction
Result
1.463872 =
22873
15625
Mixed number:
1
7248
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.463872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.463872 × 1000000 = 1463872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.463872 =
1463872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1463872 and 1000000.
GCD(1463872, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1463872
1000000
=
1463872 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
22873
15625
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