Converting 1.05942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.05942 to a fraction
Result
1.05942 =
52971
50000
Mixed number:
1
2971
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.05942 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.05942 × 100000 = 105942
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.05942 =
105942
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 105942 and 100000.
GCD(105942, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
105942
100000
=
105942 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
52971
50000
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