Converting 1.52966 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.52966 to a fraction
Result
1.52966 =
76483
50000
Mixed number:
1
26483
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.52966 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.52966 × 100000 = 152966
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.52966 =
152966
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 152966 and 100000.
GCD(152966, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
152966
100000
=
152966 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
76483
50000
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