Converting 1.74712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.74712 to a fraction
Result
1.74712 =
21839
12500
Mixed number:
1
9339
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.74712 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.74712 × 100000 = 174712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.74712 =
174712
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 174712 and 100000.
GCD(174712, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
174712
100000
=
174712 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
21839
12500
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