Converting 1.487855 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.487855 to a fraction
Result
1.487855 =
297571
200000
Mixed number:
1
97571
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.487855 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.487855 × 1000000 = 1487855
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.487855 =
1487855
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1487855 and 1000000.
GCD(1487855, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1487855
1000000
=
1487855 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
297571
200000
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