Converting 1.20585 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.20585 to a fraction
Result
1.20585 =
24117
20000
Mixed number:
1
4117
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.20585 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.20585 × 100000 = 120585
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.20585 =
120585
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 120585 and 100000.
GCD(120585, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
120585
100000
=
120585 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
24117
20000
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