Converting 1.187942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.187942 to a fraction

Result

1.187942 =
593971
500000
Mixed number:
1
93971
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.187942 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.187942 × 1000000 = 1187942

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.187942 =

1187942
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1187942 and 1000000.

GCD(1187942, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1187942
1000000

=

1187942 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

593971
500000
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