Converting 1.158972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.158972 to a fraction

Result

1.158972 =
289743
250000
Mixed number:
1
39743
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.158972 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.158972 × 1000000 = 1158972

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.158972 =

1158972
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1158972 and 1000000.

GCD(1158972, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1158972
1000000

=

1158972 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

289743
250000
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