Converting 1.77862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.77862 to a fraction
Result
1.77862 =
88931
50000
Mixed number:
1
38931
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.77862 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.77862 × 100000 = 177862
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.77862 =
177862
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 177862 and 100000.
GCD(177862, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
177862
100000
=
177862 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
88931
50000
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