Converting 1.420158 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.420158 to a fraction
Result
1.420158 =
710079
500000
Mixed number:
1
210079
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.420158 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.420158 × 1000000 = 1420158
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.420158 =
1420158
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1420158 and 1000000.
GCD(1420158, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1420158
1000000
=
1420158 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
710079
500000
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