Converting 1.493878 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.493878 to a fraction

Result

1.493878 =
746939
500000
Mixed number:
1
246939
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.493878 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.493878 × 1000000 = 1493878

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.493878 =

1493878
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1493878 and 1000000.

GCD(1493878, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1493878
1000000

=

1493878 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

746939
500000
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