Converting 1.727428 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.727428 to a fraction
Result
1.727428 =
431857
250000
Mixed number:
1
181857
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.727428 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.727428 × 1000000 = 1727428
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.727428 =
1727428
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1727428 and 1000000.
GCD(1727428, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1727428
1000000
=
1727428 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
431857
250000
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