Converting 1.516968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.516968 to a fraction

Result

1.516968 =
189621
125000
Mixed number:
1
64621
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.516968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.516968 × 1000000 = 1516968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.516968 =

1516968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1516968 and 1000000.

GCD(1516968, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1516968
1000000

=

1516968 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

189621
125000
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