Converting 1.478538 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.478538 to a fraction

Result

1.478538 =
739269
500000
Mixed number:
1
239269
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.478538 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.478538 × 1000000 = 1478538

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.478538 =

1478538
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1478538 and 1000000.

GCD(1478538, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1478538
1000000

=

1478538 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

739269
500000
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