Converting 1.78512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.78512 to a fraction
Result
1.78512 =
11157
6250
Mixed number:
1
4907
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.78512 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.78512 × 100000 = 178512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.78512 =
178512
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178512 and 100000.
GCD(178512, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
178512
100000
=
178512 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
11157
6250
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