Converting 1.257185 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.257185 to a fraction
Result
1.257185 =
251437
200000
Mixed number:
1
51437
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.257185 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.257185 × 1000000 = 1257185
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.257185 =
1257185
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1257185 and 1000000.
GCD(1257185, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1257185
1000000
=
1257185 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
251437
200000
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