Converting 1.487265 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.487265 to a fraction

Result

1.487265 =
297453
200000
Mixed number:
1
97453
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.487265 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.487265 × 1000000 = 1487265

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.487265 =

1487265
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1487265 and 1000000.

GCD(1487265, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1487265
1000000

=

1487265 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

297453
200000
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