Converting 1.972148 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.972148 to a fraction
Result
1.972148 =
493037
250000
Mixed number:
1
243037
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.972148 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.972148 × 1000000 = 1972148
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.972148 =
1972148
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1972148 and 1000000.
GCD(1972148, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1972148
1000000
=
1972148 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
493037
250000
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