Converting 1.21942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.21942 to a fraction

Result

1.21942 =
60971
50000
Mixed number:
1
10971
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.21942 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.21942 × 100000 = 121942

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.21942 =

121942
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 121942 and 100000.

GCD(121942, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

121942
100000

=

121942 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

60971
50000
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