Converting 1.48771 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.48771 to a fraction

Result

1.48771 =
148771
100000
Mixed number:
1
48771
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.48771 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.48771 × 100000 = 148771

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.48771 =

148771
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 148771 and 100000.

GCD(148771, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

148771
100000

=

148771 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

148771
100000
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