Converting 1.44272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.44272 to a fraction
Result
1.44272 =
9017
6250
Mixed number:
1
2767
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.44272 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.44272 × 100000 = 144272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.44272 =
144272
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 144272 and 100000.
GCD(144272, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
144272
100000
=
144272 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
9017
6250
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