Converting 1.478232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.478232 to a fraction

Result

1.478232 =
184779
125000
Mixed number:
1
59779
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.478232 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.478232 × 1000000 = 1478232

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.478232 =

1478232
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1478232 and 1000000.

GCD(1478232, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1478232
1000000

=

1478232 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

184779
125000
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