Converting 1.792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.792 to a fraction
Result
1.792 =
224
125
Mixed number:
1
99
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.792 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.792 × 1000 = 1792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.792 =
1792
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1792 and 1000.
GCD(1792, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1792
1000
=
1792 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
224
125
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