Converting 1.77973 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.77973 to a fraction

Result

1.77973 =
177973
100000
Mixed number:
1
77973
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.77973 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.77973 × 100000 = 177973

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.77973 =

177973
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 177973 and 100000.

GCD(177973, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

177973
100000

=

177973 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

177973
100000
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