Converting 9.72218 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 9.72218 to a fraction
Result
9.72218 =
486109
50000
Mixed number:
9
36109
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 9.72218 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
9.72218 × 100000 = 972218
Step 3: Write as a fraction
9.72218 =
972218
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 972218 and 100000.
GCD(972218, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
972218
100000
=
972218 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
486109
50000
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