Converting 1.29172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.29172 to a fraction
Result
1.29172 =
32293
25000
Mixed number:
1
7293
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.29172 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.29172 × 100000 = 129172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.29172 =
129172
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 129172 and 100000.
GCD(129172, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
129172
100000
=
129172 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
32293
25000
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