Converting 1.73 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.73 to a fraction
Result
1.73 =
173
100
Mixed number:
1
73
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.73 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.73 × 100 = 173
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.73 =
173
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 173 and 100.
GCD(173, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
173
100
=
173 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
173
100
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