Converting 1.72275 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.72275 to a fraction
Result
1.72275 =
6891
4000
Mixed number:
1
2891
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.72275 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.72275 × 100000 = 172275
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.72275 =
172275
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 172275 and 100000.
GCD(172275, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
172275
100000
=
172275 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
6891
4000
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