Converting 1.158896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.158896 to a fraction
Result
1.158896 =
72431
62500
Mixed number:
1
9931
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.158896 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.158896 × 1000000 = 1158896
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.158896 =
1158896
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1158896 and 1000000.
GCD(1158896, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1158896
1000000
=
1158896 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
72431
62500
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