Converting 0.73171 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.73171 to a fraction

Result

0.73171 =
73171
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.73171 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.73171 × 100000 = 73171

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.73171 =

73171
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 73171 and 100000.

GCD(73171, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

73171
100000

=

73171 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

73171
100000
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