Converting 1.68958 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.68958 to a fraction

Result

1.68958 =
84479
50000
Mixed number:
1
34479
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.68958 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.68958 × 100000 = 168958

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.68958 =

168958
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 168958 and 100000.

GCD(168958, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

168958
100000

=

168958 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

84479
50000
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