Converting 1.489042 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.489042 to a fraction
Result
1.489042 =
744521
500000
Mixed number:
1
244521
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.489042 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.489042 × 1000000 = 1489042
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.489042 =
1489042
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1489042 and 1000000.
GCD(1489042, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1489042
1000000
=
1489042 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
744521
500000
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