Converting 1.179608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.179608 to a fraction
Result
1.179608 =
147451
125000
Mixed number:
1
22451
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.179608 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.179608 × 1000000 = 1179608
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.179608 =
1179608
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1179608 and 1000000.
GCD(1179608, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1179608
1000000
=
1179608 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
147451
125000
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