Converting 9.71724 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 9.71724 to a fraction
Result
9.71724 =
242931
25000
Mixed number:
9
17931
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 9.71724 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
9.71724 × 100000 = 971724
Step 3: Write as a fraction
9.71724 =
971724
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 971724 and 100000.
GCD(971724, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
971724
100000
=
971724 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
242931
25000
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