Converting 1.182462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.182462 to a fraction
Result
1.182462 =
591231
500000
Mixed number:
1
91231
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.182462 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.182462 × 1000000 = 1182462
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.182462 =
1182462
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1182462 and 1000000.
GCD(1182462, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1182462
1000000
=
1182462 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
591231
500000
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