Converting 1.73999 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.73999 to a fraction

Result

1.73999 =
173999
100000
Mixed number:
1
73999
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.73999 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.73999 × 100000 = 173999

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.73999 =

173999
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 173999 and 100000.

GCD(173999, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

173999
100000

=

173999 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

173999
100000
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