Converting 1.72576 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.72576 to a fraction
Result
1.72576 =
5393
3125
Mixed number:
1
2268
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.72576 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.72576 × 100000 = 172576
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.72576 =
172576
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 172576 and 100000.
GCD(172576, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
172576
100000
=
172576 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
5393
3125
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