Converting 1.195438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.195438 to a fraction
Result
1.195438 =
597719
500000
Mixed number:
1
97719
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.195438 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.195438 × 1000000 = 1195438
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.195438 =
1195438
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1195438 and 1000000.
GCD(1195438, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1195438
1000000
=
1195438 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
597719
500000
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