Converting 1.79384 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.79384 to a fraction
Result
1.79384 =
22423
12500
Mixed number:
1
9923
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.79384 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.79384 × 100000 = 179384
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.79384 =
179384
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 179384 and 100000.
GCD(179384, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
179384
100000
=
179384 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
22423
12500
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