Converting 1.279862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.279862 to a fraction
Result
1.279862 =
639931
500000
Mixed number:
1
139931
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.279862 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.279862 × 1000000 = 1279862
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.279862 =
1279862
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1279862 and 1000000.
GCD(1279862, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1279862
1000000
=
1279862 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
639931
500000
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