Converting 1.47488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.47488 to a fraction

Result

1.47488 =
4609
3125
Mixed number:
1
1484
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.47488 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.47488 × 100000 = 147488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.47488 =

147488
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 147488 and 100000.

GCD(147488, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

147488
100000

=

147488 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

4609
3125
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