Converting 1.79408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.79408 to a fraction
Result
1.79408 =
11213
6250
Mixed number:
1
4963
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.79408 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.79408 × 100000 = 179408
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.79408 =
179408
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 179408 and 100000.
GCD(179408, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
179408
100000
=
179408 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
11213
6250
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