Converting 1.17198 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.17198 to a fraction

Result

1.17198 =
58599
50000
Mixed number:
1
8599
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.17198 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.17198 × 100000 = 117198

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.17198 =

117198
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 117198 and 100000.

GCD(117198, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

117198
100000

=

117198 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

58599
50000
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