Converting 1.68356 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.68356 to a fraction

Result

1.68356 =
42089
25000
Mixed number:
1
17089
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.68356 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.68356 × 100000 = 168356

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.68356 =

168356
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 168356 and 100000.

GCD(168356, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

168356
100000

=

168356 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

42089
25000
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