Converting 1.46966 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.46966 to a fraction
Result
1.46966 =
73483
50000
Mixed number:
1
23483
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.46966 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.46966 × 100000 = 146966
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.46966 =
146966
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 146966 and 100000.
GCD(146966, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
146966
100000
=
146966 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
73483
50000
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