Converting 1.537986 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.537986 to a fraction
Result
1.537986 =
768993
500000
Mixed number:
1
268993
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.537986 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.537986 × 1000000 = 1537986
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.537986 =
1537986
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1537986 and 1000000.
GCD(1537986, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1537986
1000000
=
1537986 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
768993
500000
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