Converting 1.44722 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.44722 to a fraction

Result

1.44722 =
72361
50000
Mixed number:
1
22361
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.44722 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.44722 × 100000 = 144722

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.44722 =

144722
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 144722 and 100000.

GCD(144722, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

144722
100000

=

144722 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

72361
50000
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