Converting 1.26728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.26728 to a fraction

Result

1.26728 =
15841
12500
Mixed number:
1
3341
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.26728 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.26728 × 100000 = 126728

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.26728 =

126728
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 126728 and 100000.

GCD(126728, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

126728
100000

=

126728 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

15841
12500
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