Converting 1.742275 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.742275 to a fraction
Result
1.742275 =
69691
40000
Mixed number:
1
29691
40000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.742275 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.742275 × 1000000 = 1742275
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.742275 =
1742275
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1742275 and 1000000.
GCD(1742275, 1000000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1742275
1000000
=
1742275 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25
=
69691
40000
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