Converting 1.72298 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.72298 to a fraction

Result

1.72298 =
86149
50000
Mixed number:
1
36149
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.72298 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.72298 × 100000 = 172298

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.72298 =

172298
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 172298 and 100000.

GCD(172298, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

172298
100000

=

172298 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

86149
50000
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