Converting 1.474964 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.474964 to a fraction

Result

1.474964 =
368741
250000
Mixed number:
1
118741
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.474964 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.474964 × 1000000 = 1474964

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.474964 =

1474964
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1474964 and 1000000.

GCD(1474964, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1474964
1000000

=

1474964 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

368741
250000
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