Converting 1.77959 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.77959 to a fraction

Result

1.77959 =
177959
100000
Mixed number:
1
77959
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.77959 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.77959 × 100000 = 177959

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.77959 =

177959
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 177959 and 100000.

GCD(177959, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

177959
100000

=

177959 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

177959
100000
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