Converting 1.85708 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.85708 to a fraction

Result

1.85708 =
46427
25000
Mixed number:
1
21427
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.85708 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.85708 × 100000 = 185708

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.85708 =

185708
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 185708 and 100000.

GCD(185708, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

185708
100000

=

185708 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

46427
25000
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