Converting 1.17992 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.17992 to a fraction

Result

1.17992 =
14749
12500
Mixed number:
1
2249
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.17992 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.17992 × 100000 = 117992

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.17992 =

117992
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 117992 and 100000.

GCD(117992, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

117992
100000

=

117992 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

14749
12500
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