Converting 1.079242 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.079242 to a fraction
Result
1.079242 =
539621
500000
Mixed number:
1
39621
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.079242 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.079242 × 1000000 = 1079242
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.079242 =
1079242
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1079242 and 1000000.
GCD(1079242, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1079242
1000000
=
1079242 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
539621
500000
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