Converting 1.279992 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.279992 to a fraction
Result
1.279992 =
159999
125000
Mixed number:
1
34999
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.279992 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.279992 × 1000000 = 1279992
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.279992 =
1279992
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1279992 and 1000000.
GCD(1279992, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1279992
1000000
=
1279992 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
159999
125000
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