Converting 1.79225 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.79225 to a fraction
Result
1.79225 =
7169
4000
Mixed number:
1
3169
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.79225 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.79225 × 100000 = 179225
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.79225 =
179225
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 179225 and 100000.
GCD(179225, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
179225
100000
=
179225 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
7169
4000
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