Converting 1.72225 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.72225 to a fraction
Result
1.72225 =
6889
4000
Mixed number:
1
2889
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.72225 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.72225 × 100000 = 172225
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.72225 =
172225
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 172225 and 100000.
GCD(172225, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
172225
100000
=
172225 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
6889
4000
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