Converting 1.79295 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.79295 to a fraction

Result

1.79295 =
35859
20000
Mixed number:
1
15859
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.79295 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.79295 × 100000 = 179295

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.79295 =

179295
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 179295 and 100000.

GCD(179295, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

179295
100000

=

179295 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

35859
20000
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