Converting 1.048042 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.048042 to a fraction

Result

1.048042 =
524021
500000
Mixed number:
1
24021
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.048042 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.048042 × 1000000 = 1048042

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.048042 =

1048042
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1048042 and 1000000.

GCD(1048042, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1048042
1000000

=

1048042 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

524021
500000
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