Converting 1.48437 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.48437 to a fraction

Result

1.48437 =
148437
100000
Mixed number:
1
48437
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.48437 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.48437 × 100000 = 148437

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.48437 =

148437
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 148437 and 100000.

GCD(148437, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

148437
100000

=

148437 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

148437
100000
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