Converting 1.21405 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.21405 to a fraction

Result

1.21405 =
24281
20000
Mixed number:
1
4281
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.21405 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.21405 × 100000 = 121405

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.21405 =

121405
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 121405 and 100000.

GCD(121405, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

121405
100000

=

121405 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

24281
20000
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