Converting 1.79 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.79 to a fraction

Result

1.79 =
179
100
Mixed number:
1
79
100

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.79 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.79 × 100 = 179

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.79 =

179
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 179 and 100.

GCD(179, 100) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

179
100

=

179 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1

=

179
100
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