Converting 1.261405 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.261405 to a fraction
Result
1.261405 =
252281
200000
Mixed number:
1
52281
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.261405 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.261405 × 1000000 = 1261405
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.261405 =
1261405
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1261405 and 1000000.
GCD(1261405, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1261405
1000000
=
1261405 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
252281
200000
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