Converting 1.279445 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.279445 to a fraction

Result

1.279445 =
255889
200000
Mixed number:
1
55889
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.279445 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.279445 × 1000000 = 1279445

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.279445 =

1279445
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1279445 and 1000000.

GCD(1279445, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1279445
1000000

=

1279445 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

255889
200000
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