Converting 1.487118 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.487118 to a fraction
Result
1.487118 =
743559
500000
Mixed number:
1
243559
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.487118 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.487118 × 1000000 = 1487118
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.487118 =
1487118
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1487118 and 1000000.
GCD(1487118, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1487118
1000000
=
1487118 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
743559
500000
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