Converting 1.71185 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.71185 to a fraction

Result

1.71185 =
34237
20000
Mixed number:
1
14237
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.71185 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.71185 × 100000 = 171185

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.71185 =

171185
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 171185 and 100000.

GCD(171185, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

171185
100000

=

171185 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

34237
20000
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