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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