Converting 1.197243 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.197243 to a fraction

Result

1.197243 =
1197243
1000000
Mixed number:
1
197243
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.197243 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.197243 × 1000000 = 1197243

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.197243 =

1197243
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1197243 and 1000000.

GCD(1197243, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1197243
1000000

=

1197243 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

1197243
1000000
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