Converting 13.172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 13.172 to a fraction
Result
13.172 =
3293
250
Mixed number:
13
43
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 13.172 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
13.172 × 1000 = 13172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
13.172 =
13172
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 13172 and 1000.
GCD(13172, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
13172
1000
=
13172 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
3293
250
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