Converting 1.42199 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.42199 to a fraction

Result

1.42199 =
142199
100000
Mixed number:
1
42199
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.42199 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.42199 × 100000 = 142199

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.42199 =

142199
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 142199 and 100000.

GCD(142199, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

142199
100000

=

142199 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

142199
100000
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