Converting 1.040274 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.040274 to a fraction
Result
1.040274 =
520137
500000
Mixed number:
1
20137
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.040274 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.040274 × 1000000 = 1040274
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.040274 =
1040274
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1040274 and 1000000.
GCD(1040274, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1040274
1000000
=
1040274 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
520137
500000
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