Converting 1.742572 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.742572 to a fraction
Result
1.742572 =
435643
250000
Mixed number:
1
185643
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.742572 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.742572 × 1000000 = 1742572
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.742572 =
1742572
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1742572 and 1000000.
GCD(1742572, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1742572
1000000
=
1742572 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
435643
250000
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