Converting 1.46968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.46968 to a fraction

Result

1.46968 =
18371
12500
Mixed number:
1
5871
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.46968 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.46968 × 100000 = 146968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.46968 =

146968
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 146968 and 100000.

GCD(146968, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

146968
100000

=

146968 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

18371
12500
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