Converting 1.524842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.524842 to a fraction

Result

1.524842 =
762421
500000
Mixed number:
1
262421
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.524842 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.524842 × 1000000 = 1524842

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.524842 =

1524842
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1524842 and 1000000.

GCD(1524842, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1524842
1000000

=

1524842 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

762421
500000
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