Converting 1.179971 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.179971 to a fraction

Result

1.179971 =
1179971
1000000
Mixed number:
1
179971
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.179971 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.179971 × 1000000 = 1179971

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.179971 =

1179971
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1179971 and 1000000.

GCD(1179971, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1179971
1000000

=

1179971 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

1179971
1000000
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