Converting 1.72475 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.72475 to a fraction
Result
1.72475 =
6899
4000
Mixed number:
1
2899
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.72475 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.72475 × 100000 = 172475
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.72475 =
172475
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 172475 and 100000.
GCD(172475, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
172475
100000
=
172475 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
6899
4000
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