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1.5487 as a fraction

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The given number is 1.5487.

The given number has three decimal places.

Multiply and divide 1.5487 by 10000, we get


1.5487=(1.5487*10000)/(10000)
\text{ We know that 1.5487}*10000=15487.


1.5487=(15487)/(10000)


1.5487=(15487)/(10000)

Hence the fraction of 1.5487 is 15487/10000.

The decimal point ends after 4 digits. It means the decimal terminates after 4 digits from the decimal point.

Hence the number 1.5487 is terminating decimal.

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