Converting 1.159902 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.159902 to a fraction
Result
1.159902 =
579951
500000
Mixed number:
1
79951
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.159902 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.159902 × 1000000 = 1159902
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.159902 =
1159902
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1159902 and 1000000.
GCD(1159902, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1159902
1000000
=
1159902 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
579951
500000
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