Converting 1.496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.496 to a fraction
Result
1.496 =
187
125
Mixed number:
1
62
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.496 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.496 × 1000 = 1496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.496 =
1496
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1496 and 1000.
GCD(1496, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1496
1000
=
1496 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
187
125
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