Converting 1.17265 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.17265 to a fraction
Result
1.17265 =
23453
20000
Mixed number:
1
3453
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.17265 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.17265 × 100000 = 117265
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.17265 =
117265
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 117265 and 100000.
GCD(117265, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
117265
100000
=
117265 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
23453
20000
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