Converting 1.24312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.24312 to a fraction

Result

1.24312 =
15539
12500
Mixed number:
1
3039
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.24312 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.24312 × 100000 = 124312

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.24312 =

124312
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 124312 and 100000.

GCD(124312, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

124312
100000

=

124312 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

15539
12500
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful