Converting 1.295785 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.295785 to a fraction

Result

1.295785 =
259157
200000
Mixed number:
1
59157
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.295785 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.295785 × 1000000 = 1295785

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.295785 =

1295785
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1295785 and 1000000.

GCD(1295785, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1295785
1000000

=

1295785 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

259157
200000
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