Converting 1.69972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.69972 to a fraction
Result
1.69972 =
42493
25000
Mixed number:
1
17493
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.69972 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.69972 × 100000 = 169972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.69972 =
169972
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 169972 and 100000.
GCD(169972, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
169972
100000
=
169972 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
42493
25000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions