Converting 1.71415 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.71415 to a fraction
Result
1.71415 =
34283
20000
Mixed number:
1
14283
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.71415 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.71415 × 100000 = 171415
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.71415 =
171415
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 171415 and 100000.
GCD(171415, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
171415
100000
=
171415 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
34283
20000
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