Converting 1.491492 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.491492 to a fraction

Result

1.491492 =
372873
250000
Mixed number:
1
122873
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.491492 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.491492 × 1000000 = 1491492

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.491492 =

1491492
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1491492 and 1000000.

GCD(1491492, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1491492
1000000

=

1491492 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

372873
250000
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