Converting 1.291488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.291488 to a fraction

Result

1.291488 =
40359
31250
Mixed number:
1
9109
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.291488 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.291488 × 1000000 = 1291488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.291488 =

1291488
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1291488 and 1000000.

GCD(1291488, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1291488
1000000

=

1291488 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

40359
31250
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