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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