Converting 1.79672 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.79672 to a fraction
Result
1.79672 =
22459
12500
Mixed number:
1
9959
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.79672 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.79672 × 100000 = 179672
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.79672 =
179672
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 179672 and 100000.
GCD(179672, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
179672
100000
=
179672 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
22459
12500
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