Converting 1.795 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.795 to a fraction
Result
1.795 =
359
200
Mixed number:
1
159
200
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.795 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.795 × 1000 = 1795
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.795 =
1795
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1795 and 1000.
GCD(1795, 1000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1795
1000
=
1795 ÷ 5
1000 ÷ 5
=
359
200
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