Converting 1.176875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.176875 to a fraction
Result
1.176875 =
1883
1600
Mixed number:
1
283
1600
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.176875 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.176875 × 1000000 = 1176875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.176875 =
1176875
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1176875 and 1000000.
GCD(1176875, 1000000) = 625
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1176875
1000000
=
1176875 ÷ 625
1000000 ÷ 625
=
1883
1600
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