Converting 1.493604 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.493604 to a fraction

Result

1.493604 =
373401
250000
Mixed number:
1
123401
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.493604 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.493604 × 1000000 = 1493604

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.493604 =

1493604
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1493604 and 1000000.

GCD(1493604, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1493604
1000000

=

1493604 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

373401
250000
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