Converting 1.012456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.012456 to a fraction

Result

1.012456 =
126557
125000
Mixed number:
1
1557
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.012456 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.012456 × 1000000 = 1012456

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.012456 =

1012456
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1012456 and 1000000.

GCD(1012456, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1012456
1000000

=

1012456 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

126557
125000
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