Converting 1.02542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.02542 to a fraction
Result
1.02542 =
51271
50000
Mixed number:
1
1271
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.02542 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.02542 × 100000 = 102542
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.02542 =
102542
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 102542 and 100000.
GCD(102542, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
102542
100000
=
102542 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
51271
50000
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