Converting 1.18605 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.18605 to a fraction
Result
1.18605 =
23721
20000
Mixed number:
1
3721
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.18605 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.18605 × 100000 = 118605
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.18605 =
118605
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 118605 and 100000.
GCD(118605, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
118605
100000
=
118605 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
23721
20000
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