Converting 1.048979 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.048979 to a fraction

Result

1.048979 =
1048979
1000000
Mixed number:
1
48979
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.048979 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.048979 × 1000000 = 1048979

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.048979 =

1048979
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1048979 and 1000000.

GCD(1048979, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1048979
1000000

=

1048979 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

1048979
1000000
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