Converting 1.472972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.472972 to a fraction
Result
1.472972 =
368243
250000
Mixed number:
1
118243
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.472972 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.472972 × 1000000 = 1472972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.472972 =
1472972
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1472972 and 1000000.
GCD(1472972, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1472972
1000000
=
1472972 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
368243
250000
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