Converting 1.079874 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.079874 to a fraction

Result

1.079874 =
539937
500000
Mixed number:
1
39937
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.079874 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.079874 × 1000000 = 1079874

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.079874 =

1079874
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1079874 and 1000000.

GCD(1079874, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1079874
1000000

=

1079874 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

539937
500000
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