Converting 1.972724 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.972724 to a fraction

Result

1.972724 =
493181
250000
Mixed number:
1
243181
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.972724 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.972724 × 1000000 = 1972724

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.972724 =

1972724
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1972724 and 1000000.

GCD(1972724, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1972724
1000000

=

1972724 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

493181
250000
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