Converting 1.638236 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.638236 to a fraction
Result
1.638236 =
409559
250000
Mixed number:
1
159559
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.638236 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.638236 × 1000000 = 1638236
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.638236 =
1638236
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1638236 and 1000000.
GCD(1638236, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1638236
1000000
=
1638236 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
409559
250000
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