Converting 1.68605 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.68605 to a fraction

Result

1.68605 =
33721
20000
Mixed number:
1
13721
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.68605 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.68605 × 100000 = 168605

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.68605 =

168605
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 168605 and 100000.

GCD(168605, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

168605
100000

=

168605 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

33721
20000
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