Converting 1.72458 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.72458 to a fraction
Result
1.72458 =
86229
50000
Mixed number:
1
36229
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.72458 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.72458 × 100000 = 172458
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.72458 =
172458
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 172458 and 100000.
GCD(172458, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
172458
100000
=
172458 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
86229
50000
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