Converting 1.187997 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.187997 to a fraction
Result
1.187997 =
1187997
1000000
Mixed number:
1
187997
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.187997 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.187997 × 1000000 = 1187997
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.187997 =
1187997
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1187997 and 1000000.
GCD(1187997, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1187997
1000000
=
1187997 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
1187997
1000000
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