Converting 1.262992 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.262992 to a fraction

Result

1.262992 =
78937
62500
Mixed number:
1
16437
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.262992 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.262992 × 1000000 = 1262992

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.262992 =

1262992
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1262992 and 1000000.

GCD(1262992, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1262992
1000000

=

1262992 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

78937
62500
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