Converting 1.37472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.37472 to a fraction
Result
1.37472 =
4296
3125
Mixed number:
1
1171
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.37472 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.37472 × 100000 = 137472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.37472 =
137472
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 137472 and 100000.
GCD(137472, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
137472
100000
=
137472 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
4296
3125
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