Converting 1.502971 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.502971 to a fraction

Result

1.502971 =
1502971
1000000
Mixed number:
1
502971
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.502971 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.502971 × 1000000 = 1502971

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.502971 =

1502971
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1502971 and 1000000.

GCD(1502971, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1502971
1000000

=

1502971 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

1502971
1000000
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