Converting 1.48542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.48542 to a fraction

Result

1.48542 =
74271
50000
Mixed number:
1
24271
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.48542 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.48542 × 100000 = 148542

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.48542 =

148542
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 148542 and 100000.

GCD(148542, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

148542
100000

=

148542 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

74271
50000
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