Converting 1.487424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.487424 to a fraction
Result
1.487424 =
23241
15625
Mixed number:
1
7616
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.487424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.487424 × 1000000 = 1487424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.487424 =
1487424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1487424 and 1000000.
GCD(1487424, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1487424
1000000
=
1487424 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
23241
15625
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