Converting 1.48982 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.48982 to a fraction
Result
1.48982 =
74491
50000
Mixed number:
1
24491
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.48982 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.48982 × 100000 = 148982
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.48982 =
148982
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 148982 and 100000.
GCD(148982, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
148982
100000
=
148982 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
74491
50000
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