Converting 1.496874 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.496874 to a fraction

Result

1.496874 =
748437
500000
Mixed number:
1
248437
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.496874 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.496874 × 1000000 = 1496874

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.496874 =

1496874
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1496874 and 1000000.

GCD(1496874, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1496874
1000000

=

1496874 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

748437
500000
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