Converting 1.492795 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.492795 to a fraction

Result

1.492795 =
298559
200000
Mixed number:
1
98559
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.492795 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.492795 × 1000000 = 1492795

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.492795 =

1492795
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1492795 and 1000000.

GCD(1492795, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1492795
1000000

=

1492795 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

298559
200000
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