Converting 1.20542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.20542 to a fraction
Result
1.20542 =
60271
50000
Mixed number:
1
10271
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.20542 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.20542 × 100000 = 120542
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.20542 =
120542
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 120542 and 100000.
GCD(120542, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
120542
100000
=
120542 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
60271
50000
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