Converting 1.16408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.16408 to a fraction

Result

1.16408 =
14551
12500
Mixed number:
1
2051
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.16408 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.16408 × 100000 = 116408

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.16408 =

116408
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 116408 and 100000.

GCD(116408, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

116408
100000

=

116408 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

14551
12500
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