Converting 1.47864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.47864 to a fraction
Result
1.47864 =
18483
12500
Mixed number:
1
5983
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.47864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.47864 × 100000 = 147864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.47864 =
147864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 147864 and 100000.
GCD(147864, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
147864
100000
=
147864 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
18483
12500
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