diff --git a/src/fixed_point.rs b/src/fixed_point.rs
index dcb52aa..714aed6 100644
--- a/src/fixed_point.rs
+++ b/src/fixed_point.rs
@@ -29,6 +29,17 @@ pub trait FixedPoint: Sized + Copy {
     /// ```
     fn integer(&self) -> Self::T;
 
+    /// Returns the _scaling factor_ [`Fraction`] part
+    ///
+    /// ```rust
+    /// # use embedded_time::{ rate::*};
+    /// #
+    /// assert_eq!(Kilohertz(45_u32).scaling_factor(), Fraction::new(1_000, 1));
+    /// ```
+    fn scaling_factor(&self) -> Fraction {
+        Self::SCALING_FACTOR
+    }
+
     /// Constructs a `FixedPoint` value from _integer_ and _scaling-factor_ ([`Fraction`]) parts
     ///
     /// # Errors