Converting 1.509875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.509875 to a fraction
Result
1.509875 =
12079
8000
Mixed number:
1
4079
8000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.509875 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.509875 × 1000000 = 1509875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.509875 =
1509875
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1509875 and 1000000.
GCD(1509875, 1000000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1509875
1000000
=
1509875 ÷ 125
1000000 ÷ 125
=
12079
8000
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