Converting 1.7872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.7872 to a fraction

Result

1.7872 =
1117
625
Mixed number:
1
492
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.7872 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.7872 × 10000 = 17872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.7872 =

17872
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17872 and 10000.

GCD(17872, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

17872
10000

=

17872 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

1117
625
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