Converting 1.294718 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.294718 to a fraction

Result

1.294718 =
647359
500000
Mixed number:
1
147359
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.294718 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.294718 × 1000000 = 1294718

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.294718 =

1294718
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1294718 and 1000000.

GCD(1294718, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1294718
1000000

=

1294718 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

647359
500000
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