Converting 1.29958 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.29958 to a fraction
Result
1.29958 =
64979
50000
Mixed number:
1
14979
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.29958 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.29958 × 100000 = 129958
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.29958 =
129958
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 129958 and 100000.
GCD(129958, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
129958
100000
=
129958 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
64979
50000
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