Converting 1.178542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.178542 to a fraction
Result
1.178542 =
589271
500000
Mixed number:
1
89271
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.178542 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.178542 × 1000000 = 1178542
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.178542 =
1178542
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1178542 and 1000000.
GCD(1178542, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1178542
1000000
=
1178542 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
589271
500000
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