Converting 1.187464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.187464 to a fraction

Result

1.187464 =
148433
125000
Mixed number:
1
23433
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.187464 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.187464 × 1000000 = 1187464

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.187464 =

1187464
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1187464 and 1000000.

GCD(1187464, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1187464
1000000

=

1187464 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

148433
125000
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