Converting 1.78665 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.78665 to a fraction
Result
1.78665 =
35733
20000
Mixed number:
1
15733
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.78665 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.78665 × 100000 = 178665
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.78665 =
178665
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178665 and 100000.
GCD(178665, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
178665
100000
=
178665 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
35733
20000
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