Converting 1.178632 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.178632 to a fraction

Result

1.178632 =
147329
125000
Mixed number:
1
22329
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.178632 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.178632 × 1000000 = 1178632

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.178632 =

1178632
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1178632 and 1000000.

GCD(1178632, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1178632
1000000

=

1178632 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

147329
125000
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