Converting 1.28422 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.28422 to a fraction

Result

1.28422 =
64211
50000
Mixed number:
1
14211
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.28422 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.28422 × 100000 = 128422

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.28422 =

128422
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 128422 and 100000.

GCD(128422, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

128422
100000

=

128422 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

64211
50000
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