Converting 1.79376 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.79376 to a fraction

Result

1.79376 =
11211
6250
Mixed number:
1
4961
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.79376 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.79376 × 100000 = 179376

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.79376 =

179376
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 179376 and 100000.

GCD(179376, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

179376
100000

=

179376 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

11211
6250
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