Converting 1.492885 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.492885 to a fraction
Result
1.492885 =
298577
200000
Mixed number:
1
98577
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.492885 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.492885 × 1000000 = 1492885
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.492885 =
1492885
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1492885 and 1000000.
GCD(1492885, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1492885
1000000
=
1492885 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
298577
200000
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