Converting 1.28424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.28424 to a fraction
Result
1.28424 =
16053
12500
Mixed number:
1
3553
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.28424 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.28424 × 100000 = 128424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.28424 =
128424
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 128424 and 100000.
GCD(128424, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
128424
100000
=
128424 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
16053
12500
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