Converting 1.78985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.78985 to a fraction

Result

1.78985 =
35797
20000
Mixed number:
1
15797
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.78985 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.78985 × 100000 = 178985

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.78985 =

178985
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178985 and 100000.

GCD(178985, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

178985
100000

=

178985 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

35797
20000
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