Converting 1.48946 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.48946 to a fraction
Result
1.48946 =
74473
50000
Mixed number:
1
24473
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.48946 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.48946 × 100000 = 148946
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.48946 =
148946
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 148946 and 100000.
GCD(148946, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
148946
100000
=
148946 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
74473
50000
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