Converting 1.279985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.279985 to a fraction
Result
1.279985 =
255997
200000
Mixed number:
1
55997
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.279985 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.279985 × 1000000 = 1279985
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.279985 =
1279985
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1279985 and 1000000.
GCD(1279985, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1279985
1000000
=
1279985 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
255997
200000
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