Converting 1.187196 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.187196 to a fraction
Result
1.187196 =
296799
250000
Mixed number:
1
46799
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.187196 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.187196 × 1000000 = 1187196
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.187196 =
1187196
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1187196 and 1000000.
GCD(1187196, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1187196
1000000
=
1187196 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
296799
250000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions