Converting 1.47072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.47072 to a fraction
Result
1.47072 =
4596
3125
Mixed number:
1
1471
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.47072 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.47072 × 100000 = 147072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.47072 =
147072
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 147072 and 100000.
GCD(147072, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
147072
100000
=
147072 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
4596
3125
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