Converting 1.7224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.7224 to a fraction
Result
1.7224 =
2153
1250
Mixed number:
1
903
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.7224 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.7224 × 10000 = 17224
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.7224 =
17224
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17224 and 10000.
GCD(17224, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17224
10000
=
17224 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
2153
1250
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