Converting 1.178838 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.178838 to a fraction
Result
1.178838 =
589419
500000
Mixed number:
1
89419
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.178838 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.178838 × 1000000 = 1178838
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.178838 =
1178838
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1178838 and 1000000.
GCD(1178838, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1178838
1000000
=
1178838 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
589419
500000
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