Converting 1.73272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.73272 to a fraction
Result
1.73272 =
21659
12500
Mixed number:
1
9159
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.73272 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.73272 × 100000 = 173272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.73272 =
173272
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 173272 and 100000.
GCD(173272, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
173272
100000
=
173272 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
21659
12500
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