Converting 1.29973 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.29973 to a fraction

Result

1.29973 =
129973
100000
Mixed number:
1
29973
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.29973 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.29973 × 100000 = 129973

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.29973 =

129973
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 129973 and 100000.

GCD(129973, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

129973
100000

=

129973 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

129973
100000
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