Converting 1.26555 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.26555 to a fraction
Result
1.26555 =
25311
20000
Mixed number:
1
5311
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.26555 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.26555 × 100000 = 126555
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.26555 =
126555
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 126555 and 100000.
GCD(126555, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
126555
100000
=
126555 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
25311
20000
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