Converting 1.516972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.516972 to a fraction

Result

1.516972 =
379243
250000
Mixed number:
1
129243
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.516972 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.516972 × 1000000 = 1516972

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.516972 =

1516972
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1516972 and 1000000.

GCD(1516972, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1516972
1000000

=

1516972 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

379243
250000
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