Converting 1.78542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.78542 to a fraction
Result
1.78542 =
89271
50000
Mixed number:
1
39271
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.78542 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.78542 × 100000 = 178542
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.78542 =
178542
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178542 and 100000.
GCD(178542, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
178542
100000
=
178542 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
89271
50000
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