Converting 1.72096 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.72096 to a fraction
Result
1.72096 =
5378
3125
Mixed number:
1
2253
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.72096 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.72096 × 100000 = 172096
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.72096 =
172096
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 172096 and 100000.
GCD(172096, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
172096
100000
=
172096 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
5378
3125
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