Converting 1.299842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.299842 to a fraction
Result
1.299842 =
649921
500000
Mixed number:
1
149921
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.299842 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.299842 × 1000000 = 1299842
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.299842 =
1299842
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1299842 and 1000000.
GCD(1299842, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1299842
1000000
=
1299842 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
649921
500000
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