Converting 1.242878 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.242878 to a fraction

Result

1.242878 =
621439
500000
Mixed number:
1
121439
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.242878 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.242878 × 1000000 = 1242878

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.242878 =

1242878
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1242878 and 1000000.

GCD(1242878, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1242878
1000000

=

1242878 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

621439
500000
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