Converting 1.71432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.71432 to a fraction
Result
1.71432 =
21429
12500
Mixed number:
1
8929
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.71432 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.71432 × 100000 = 171432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.71432 =
171432
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 171432 and 100000.
GCD(171432, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
171432
100000
=
171432 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
21429
12500
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