Converting 1.72387 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.72387 to a fraction

Result

1.72387 =
172387
100000
Mixed number:
1
72387
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.72387 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.72387 × 100000 = 172387

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.72387 =

172387
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 172387 and 100000.

GCD(172387, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

172387
100000

=

172387 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

172387
100000
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