Converting 1.77422 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.77422 to a fraction
Result
1.77422 =
88711
50000
Mixed number:
1
38711
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.77422 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.77422 × 100000 = 177422
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.77422 =
177422
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 177422 and 100000.
GCD(177422, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
177422
100000
=
177422 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
88711
50000
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