Converting 1.486555 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.486555 to a fraction
Result
1.486555 =
297311
200000
Mixed number:
1
97311
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.486555 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.486555 × 1000000 = 1486555
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.486555 =
1486555
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1486555 and 1000000.
GCD(1486555, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1486555
1000000
=
1486555 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
297311
200000
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