Converting 1.187096 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.187096 to a fraction

Result

1.187096 =
148387
125000
Mixed number:
1
23387
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.187096 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.187096 × 1000000 = 1187096

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.187096 =

1187096
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1187096 and 1000000.

GCD(1187096, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1187096
1000000

=

1187096 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

148387
125000
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