Converting 1.23472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.23472 to a fraction
Result
1.23472 =
7717
6250
Mixed number:
1
1467
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.23472 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.23472 × 100000 = 123472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.23472 =
123472
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 123472 and 100000.
GCD(123472, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
123472
100000
=
123472 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
7717
6250
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