Converting 1.079172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.079172 to a fraction
Result
1.079172 =
269793
250000
Mixed number:
1
19793
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.079172 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.079172 × 1000000 = 1079172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.079172 =
1079172
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1079172 and 1000000.
GCD(1079172, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1079172
1000000
=
1079172 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
269793
250000
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