Converting 1.242704 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.242704 to a fraction

Result

1.242704 =
77669
62500
Mixed number:
1
15169
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.242704 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.242704 × 1000000 = 1242704

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.242704 =

1242704
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1242704 and 1000000.

GCD(1242704, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1242704
1000000

=

1242704 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

77669
62500
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