Converting 1.716372 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.716372 to a fraction
Result
1.716372 =
429093
250000
Mixed number:
1
179093
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.716372 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.716372 × 1000000 = 1716372
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.716372 =
1716372
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1716372 and 1000000.
GCD(1716372, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1716372
1000000
=
1716372 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
429093
250000
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