Converting 1.79268 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.79268 to a fraction
Result
1.79268 =
44817
25000
Mixed number:
1
19817
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.79268 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.79268 × 100000 = 179268
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.79268 =
179268
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 179268 and 100000.
GCD(179268, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
179268
100000
=
179268 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
44817
25000
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