Converting 1.238946 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.238946 to a fraction
Result
1.238946 =
619473
500000
Mixed number:
1
119473
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.238946 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.238946 × 1000000 = 1238946
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.238946 =
1238946
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1238946 and 1000000.
GCD(1238946, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1238946
1000000
=
1238946 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
619473
500000
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