Converting 1.246272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.246272 to a fraction

Result

1.246272 =
19473
15625
Mixed number:
1
3848
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.246272 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.246272 × 1000000 = 1246272

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.246272 =

1246272
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1246272 and 1000000.

GCD(1246272, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1246272
1000000

=

1246272 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

19473
15625
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