Converting 1.51478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.51478 to a fraction
Result
1.51478 =
75739
50000
Mixed number:
1
25739
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.51478 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.51478 × 100000 = 151478
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.51478 =
151478
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 151478 and 100000.
GCD(151478, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
151478
100000
=
151478 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
75739
50000
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