Converting 1.78176 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.78176 to a fraction
Result
1.78176 =
5568
3125
Mixed number:
1
2443
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.78176 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.78176 × 100000 = 178176
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.78176 =
178176
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178176 and 100000.
GCD(178176, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
178176
100000
=
178176 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
5568
3125
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