Converting 1.24125 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.24125 to a fraction
Result
1.24125 =
993
800
Mixed number:
1
193
800
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.24125 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.24125 × 100000 = 124125
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.24125 =
124125
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 124125 and 100000.
GCD(124125, 100000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
124125
100000
=
124125 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125
=
993
800
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