Converting 1.17189 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.17189 to a fraction

Result

1.17189 =
117189
100000
Mixed number:
1
17189
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.17189 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.17189 × 100000 = 117189

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.17189 =

117189
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 117189 and 100000.

GCD(117189, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

117189
100000

=

117189 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

117189
100000
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