Converting 1.78575 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.78575 to a fraction
Result
1.78575 =
7143
4000
Mixed number:
1
3143
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.78575 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.78575 × 100000 = 178575
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.78575 =
178575
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178575 and 100000.
GCD(178575, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
178575
100000
=
178575 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
7143
4000
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