Converting 1.492 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.492 to a fraction
Result
1.492 =
373
250
Mixed number:
1
123
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.492 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.492 × 1000 = 1492
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.492 =
1492
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1492 and 1000.
GCD(1492, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1492
1000
=
1492 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
373
250
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