Converting 1.49585 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.49585 to a fraction
Result
1.49585 =
29917
20000
Mixed number:
1
9917
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.49585 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.49585 × 100000 = 149585
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.49585 =
149585
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 149585 and 100000.
GCD(149585, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
149585
100000
=
149585 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
29917
20000
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