Converting 1.276742 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.276742 to a fraction
Result
1.276742 =
638371
500000
Mixed number:
1
138371
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.276742 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.276742 × 1000000 = 1276742
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.276742 =
1276742
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1276742 and 1000000.
GCD(1276742, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1276742
1000000
=
1276742 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
638371
500000
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