Converting 1.637238 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.637238 to a fraction
Result
1.637238 =
818619
500000
Mixed number:
1
318619
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.637238 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.637238 × 1000000 = 1637238
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.637238 =
1637238
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1637238 and 1000000.
GCD(1637238, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1637238
1000000
=
1637238 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
818619
500000
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