Converting 1.72312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.72312 to a fraction
Result
1.72312 =
21539
12500
Mixed number:
1
9039
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.72312 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.72312 × 100000 = 172312
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.72312 =
172312
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 172312 and 100000.
GCD(172312, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
172312
100000
=
172312 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
21539
12500
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