Converting 1.042814 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.042814 to a fraction

Result

1.042814 =
521407
500000
Mixed number:
1
21407
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.042814 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.042814 × 1000000 = 1042814

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.042814 =

1042814
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1042814 and 1000000.

GCD(1042814, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1042814
1000000

=

1042814 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

521407
500000
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