Converting 1.78636 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.78636 to a fraction

Result

1.78636 =
44659
25000
Mixed number:
1
19659
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.78636 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.78636 × 100000 = 178636

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.78636 =

178636
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178636 and 100000.

GCD(178636, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

178636
100000

=

178636 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

44659
25000
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