Converting 1.20502 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.20502 to a fraction

Result

1.20502 =
60251
50000
Mixed number:
1
10251
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.20502 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.20502 × 100000 = 120502

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.20502 =

120502
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 120502 and 100000.

GCD(120502, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

120502
100000

=

120502 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

60251
50000
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