Converting 9.173438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 9.173438 to a fraction
Result
9.173438 =
4586719
500000
Mixed number:
9
86719
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 9.173438 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
9.173438 × 1000000 = 9173438
Step 3: Write as a fraction
9.173438 =
9173438
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 9173438 and 1000000.
GCD(9173438, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
9173438
1000000
=
9173438 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
4586719
500000
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