Converting 1.178572 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.178572 to a fraction
Result
1.178572 =
294643
250000
Mixed number:
1
44643
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.178572 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.178572 × 1000000 = 1178572
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.178572 =
1178572
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1178572 and 1000000.
GCD(1178572, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1178572
1000000
=
1178572 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
294643
250000
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