Converting 1.242207 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.242207 to a fraction

Result

1.242207 =
1242207
1000000
Mixed number:
1
242207
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.242207 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.242207 × 1000000 = 1242207

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.242207 =

1242207
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1242207 and 1000000.

GCD(1242207, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1242207
1000000

=

1242207 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

1242207
1000000
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