Converting 1.49792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.49792 to a fraction

Result

1.49792 =
4681
3125
Mixed number:
1
1556
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.49792 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.49792 × 100000 = 149792

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.49792 =

149792
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 149792 and 100000.

GCD(149792, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

149792
100000

=

149792 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

4681
3125
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