Converting 1.049979 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.049979 to a fraction

Result

1.049979 =
1049979
1000000
Mixed number:
1
49979
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.049979 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.049979 × 1000000 = 1049979

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.049979 =

1049979
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1049979 and 1000000.

GCD(1049979, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1049979
1000000

=

1049979 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

1049979
1000000
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