Converting 1.78476 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.78476 to a fraction

Result

1.78476 =
44619
25000
Mixed number:
1
19619
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.78476 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.78476 × 100000 = 178476

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.78476 =

178476
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178476 and 100000.

GCD(178476, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

178476
100000

=

178476 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

44619
25000
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