Converting 1.497875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.497875 to a fraction
Result
1.497875 =
11983
8000
Mixed number:
1
3983
8000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.497875 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.497875 × 1000000 = 1497875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.497875 =
1497875
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1497875 and 1000000.
GCD(1497875, 1000000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1497875
1000000
=
1497875 ÷ 125
1000000 ÷ 125
=
11983
8000
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