Converting 1.12942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.12942 to a fraction

Result

1.12942 =
56471
50000
Mixed number:
1
6471
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.12942 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.12942 × 100000 = 112942

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.12942 =

112942
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 112942 and 100000.

GCD(112942, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

112942
100000

=

112942 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

56471
50000
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