Converting 1.78475 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.78475 to a fraction
Result
1.78475 =
7139
4000
Mixed number:
1
3139
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.78475 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.78475 × 100000 = 178475
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.78475 =
178475
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178475 and 100000.
GCD(178475, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
178475
100000
=
178475 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
7139
4000
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