Converting 1.498125 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.498125 to a fraction
Result
1.498125 =
2397
1600
Mixed number:
1
797
1600
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.498125 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.498125 × 1000000 = 1498125
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.498125 =
1498125
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1498125 and 1000000.
GCD(1498125, 1000000) = 625
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1498125
1000000
=
1498125 ÷ 625
1000000 ÷ 625
=
2397
1600
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