Converting 1.487212 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.487212 to a fraction

Result

1.487212 =
371803
250000
Mixed number:
1
121803
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.487212 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.487212 × 1000000 = 1487212

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.487212 =

1487212
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1487212 and 1000000.

GCD(1487212, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1487212
1000000

=

1487212 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

371803
250000
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