Converting 1.42172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.42172 to a fraction
Result
1.42172 =
35543
25000
Mixed number:
1
10543
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.42172 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.42172 × 100000 = 142172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.42172 =
142172
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 142172 and 100000.
GCD(142172, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
142172
100000
=
142172 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
35543
25000
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