Converting 1.187156 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.187156 to a fraction

Result

1.187156 =
296789
250000
Mixed number:
1
46789
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.187156 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.187156 × 1000000 = 1187156

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.187156 =

1187156
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1187156 and 1000000.

GCD(1187156, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1187156
1000000

=

1187156 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

296789
250000
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