Converting 1.178285 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.178285 to a fraction
Result
1.178285 =
235657
200000
Mixed number:
1
35657
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.178285 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.178285 × 1000000 = 1178285
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.178285 =
1178285
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1178285 and 1000000.
GCD(1178285, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1178285
1000000
=
1178285 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
235657
200000
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