Converting 1.724692 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.724692 to a fraction
Result
1.724692 =
431173
250000
Mixed number:
1
181173
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.724692 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.724692 × 1000000 = 1724692
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.724692 =
1724692
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1724692 and 1000000.
GCD(1724692, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1724692
1000000
=
1724692 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
431173
250000
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