Converting 1.78879 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.78879 to a fraction

Result

1.78879 =
178879
100000
Mixed number:
1
78879
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.78879 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.78879 × 100000 = 178879

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.78879 =

178879
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178879 and 100000.

GCD(178879, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

178879
100000

=

178879 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

178879
100000
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