Converting 1.142584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.142584 to a fraction
Result
1.142584 =
142823
125000
Mixed number:
1
17823
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.142584 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.142584 × 1000000 = 1142584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.142584 =
1142584
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1142584 and 1000000.
GCD(1142584, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1142584
1000000
=
1142584 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
142823
125000
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