Converting 1.491565 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.491565 to a fraction

Result

1.491565 =
298313
200000
Mixed number:
1
98313
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.491565 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.491565 × 1000000 = 1491565

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.491565 =

1491565
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1491565 and 1000000.

GCD(1491565, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1491565
1000000

=

1491565 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

298313
200000
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