Converting 1.29585 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.29585 to a fraction
Result
1.29585 =
25917
20000
Mixed number:
1
5917
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.29585 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.29585 × 100000 = 129585
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.29585 =
129585
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 129585 and 100000.
GCD(129585, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
129585
100000
=
129585 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
25917
20000
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