Converting 1.49256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.49256 to a fraction
Result
1.49256 =
18657
12500
Mixed number:
1
6157
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.49256 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.49256 × 100000 = 149256
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.49256 =
149256
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 149256 and 100000.
GCD(149256, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
149256
100000
=
149256 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
18657
12500
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