Converting 1.742942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.742942 to a fraction
Result
1.742942 =
871471
500000
Mixed number:
1
371471
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.742942 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.742942 × 1000000 = 1742942
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.742942 =
1742942
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1742942 and 1000000.
GCD(1742942, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1742942
1000000
=
1742942 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
871471
500000
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