Converting 1.042799 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.042799 to a fraction

Result

1.042799 =
1042799
1000000
Mixed number:
1
42799
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.042799 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.042799 × 1000000 = 1042799

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.042799 =

1042799
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1042799 and 1000000.

GCD(1042799, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1042799
1000000

=

1042799 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

1042799
1000000
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