Converting 1.04246 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.04246 to a fraction
Result
1.04246 =
52123
50000
Mixed number:
1
2123
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.04246 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.04246 × 100000 = 104246
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.04246 =
104246
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 104246 and 100000.
GCD(104246, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
104246
100000
=
104246 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
52123
50000
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