Converting 1.72142 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.72142 to a fraction
Result
1.72142 =
86071
50000
Mixed number:
1
36071
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.72142 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.72142 × 100000 = 172142
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.72142 =
172142
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 172142 and 100000.
GCD(172142, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
172142
100000
=
172142 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
86071
50000
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