Converting 1.242005 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.242005 to a fraction

Result

1.242005 =
248401
200000
Mixed number:
1
48401
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.242005 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.242005 × 1000000 = 1242005

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.242005 =

1242005
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1242005 and 1000000.

GCD(1242005, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1242005
1000000

=

1242005 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

248401
200000
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