Converting 1.65879 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.65879 to a fraction

Result

1.65879 =
165879
100000
Mixed number:
1
65879
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.65879 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.65879 × 100000 = 165879

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.65879 =

165879
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 165879 and 100000.

GCD(165879, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

165879
100000

=

165879 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

165879
100000
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