Converting 1.52391 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.52391 to a fraction

Result

1.52391 =
152391
100000
Mixed number:
1
52391
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.52391 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.52391 × 100000 = 152391

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.52391 =

152391
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 152391 and 100000.

GCD(152391, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

152391
100000

=

152391 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

152391
100000
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