Converting 1.261879 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.261879 to a fraction

Result

1.261879 =
1261879
1000000
Mixed number:
1
261879
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.261879 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.261879 × 1000000 = 1261879

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.261879 =

1261879
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1261879 and 1000000.

GCD(1261879, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1261879
1000000

=

1261879 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

1261879
1000000
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