Converting 1.038978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.038978 to a fraction

Result

1.038978 =
519489
500000
Mixed number:
1
19489
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.038978 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.038978 × 1000000 = 1038978

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.038978 =

1038978
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1038978 and 1000000.

GCD(1038978, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1038978
1000000

=

1038978 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

519489
500000
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