Converting 1.61786 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.61786 to a fraction
Result
1.61786 =
80893
50000
Mixed number:
1
30893
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.61786 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.61786 × 100000 = 161786
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.61786 =
161786
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 161786 and 100000.
GCD(161786, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
161786
100000
=
161786 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
80893
50000
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