Converting 1.18418 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.18418 to a fraction

Result

1.18418 =
59209
50000
Mixed number:
1
9209
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.18418 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.18418 × 100000 = 118418

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.18418 =

118418
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 118418 and 100000.

GCD(118418, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

118418
100000

=

118418 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

59209
50000
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