Converting 1.478172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.478172 to a fraction

Result

1.478172 =
369543
250000
Mixed number:
1
119543
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.478172 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.478172 × 1000000 = 1478172

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.478172 =

1478172
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1478172 and 1000000.

GCD(1478172, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1478172
1000000

=

1478172 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

369543
250000
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