Converting 1.178492 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.178492 to a fraction
Result
1.178492 =
294623
250000
Mixed number:
1
44623
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.178492 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.178492 × 1000000 = 1178492
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.178492 =
1178492
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1178492 and 1000000.
GCD(1178492, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1178492
1000000
=
1178492 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
294623
250000
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