Converting 1.428961 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.428961 to a fraction

Result

1.428961 =
1428961
1000000
Mixed number:
1
428961
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.428961 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.428961 × 1000000 = 1428961

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.428961 =

1428961
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1428961 and 1000000.

GCD(1428961, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1428961
1000000

=

1428961 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

1428961
1000000
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