Converting 1.15178 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.15178 to a fraction
Result
1.15178 =
57589
50000
Mixed number:
1
7589
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.15178 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.15178 × 100000 = 115178
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.15178 =
115178
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 115178 and 100000.
GCD(115178, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
115178
100000
=
115178 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
57589
50000
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