Converting 1.724262 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.724262 to a fraction
Result
1.724262 =
862131
500000
Mixed number:
1
362131
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.724262 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.724262 × 1000000 = 1724262
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.724262 =
1724262
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1724262 and 1000000.
GCD(1724262, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1724262
1000000
=
1724262 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
862131
500000
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