Converting 1.28522 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.28522 to a fraction
Result
1.28522 =
64261
50000
Mixed number:
1
14261
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.28522 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.28522 × 100000 = 128522
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.28522 =
128522
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 128522 and 100000.
GCD(128522, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
128522
100000
=
128522 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
64261
50000
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