Converting 1.64978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.64978 to a fraction

Result

1.64978 =
82489
50000
Mixed number:
1
32489
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.64978 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.64978 × 100000 = 164978

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.64978 =

164978
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 164978 and 100000.

GCD(164978, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

164978
100000

=

164978 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

82489
50000
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