Converting 1.14972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.14972 to a fraction

Result

1.14972 =
28743
25000
Mixed number:
1
3743
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.14972 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.14972 × 100000 = 114972

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.14972 =

114972
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 114972 and 100000.

GCD(114972, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

114972
100000

=

114972 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

28743
25000
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