Converting 1.171875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.171875 to a fraction
Result
1.171875 =
75
64
Mixed number:
1
11
64
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.171875 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.171875 × 1000000 = 1171875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.171875 =
1171875
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1171875 and 1000000.
GCD(1171875, 1000000) = 15625
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1171875
1000000
=
1171875 ÷ 15625
1000000 ÷ 15625
=
75
64
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