Converting 1.29738 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.29738 to a fraction

Result

1.29738 =
64869
50000
Mixed number:
1
14869
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.29738 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.29738 × 100000 = 129738

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.29738 =

129738
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 129738 and 100000.

GCD(129738, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

129738
100000

=

129738 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

64869
50000
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