Converting 1.496712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.496712 to a fraction

Result

1.496712 =
187089
125000
Mixed number:
1
62089
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.496712 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.496712 × 1000000 = 1496712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.496712 =

1496712
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1496712 and 1000000.

GCD(1496712, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1496712
1000000

=

1496712 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

187089
125000
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