Converting 1.857242 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.857242 to a fraction
Result
1.857242 =
928621
500000
Mixed number:
1
428621
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.857242 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.857242 × 1000000 = 1857242
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.857242 =
1857242
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1857242 and 1000000.
GCD(1857242, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1857242
1000000
=
1857242 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
928621
500000
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