Converting 1.716728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.716728 to a fraction
Result
1.716728 =
214591
125000
Mixed number:
1
89591
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.716728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.716728 × 1000000 = 1716728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.716728 =
1716728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1716728 and 1000000.
GCD(1716728, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1716728
1000000
=
1716728 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
214591
125000
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