Converting 1.78934 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.78934 to a fraction
Result
1.78934 =
89467
50000
Mixed number:
1
39467
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.78934 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.78934 × 100000 = 178934
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.78934 =
178934
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178934 and 100000.
GCD(178934, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
178934
100000
=
178934 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
89467
50000
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