Converting 9.61972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 9.61972 to a fraction
Result
9.61972 =
240493
25000
Mixed number:
9
15493
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 9.61972 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
9.61972 × 100000 = 961972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
9.61972 =
961972
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 961972 and 100000.
GCD(961972, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
961972
100000
=
961972 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
240493
25000
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