Converting 1.042074 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.042074 to a fraction
Result
1.042074 =
521037
500000
Mixed number:
1
21037
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.042074 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.042074 × 1000000 = 1042074
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.042074 =
1042074
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1042074 and 1000000.
GCD(1042074, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1042074
1000000
=
1042074 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
521037
500000
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