Converting 1.724964 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.724964 to a fraction
Result
1.724964 =
431241
250000
Mixed number:
1
181241
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.724964 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.724964 × 1000000 = 1724964
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.724964 =
1724964
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1724964 and 1000000.
GCD(1724964, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1724964
1000000
=
1724964 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
431241
250000
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