Converting 1.178832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.178832 to a fraction
Result
1.178832 =
73677
62500
Mixed number:
1
11177
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.178832 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.178832 × 1000000 = 1178832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.178832 =
1178832
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1178832 and 1000000.
GCD(1178832, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1178832
1000000
=
1178832 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
73677
62500
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