Converting 1.24362 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.24362 to a fraction
Result
1.24362 =
62181
50000
Mixed number:
1
12181
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.24362 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.24362 × 100000 = 124362
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.24362 =
124362
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 124362 and 100000.
GCD(124362, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
124362
100000
=
124362 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
62181
50000
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