What is 1.74032 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 1.74032 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 1.74032 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

1.74032 as a fraction equals 174032/100000 or 10877/6250

Now let's break down the steps for converting 1.74032 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 1.74032 as a fraction by placing it over 1:

1.74032/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.

1.74032 x 100000/1 x 100000

174032/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 174032 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 174032 are: 1 2 4 8 16 73 146 149 292 298 584 596 1168 1192 2384 10877 21754 43508 87016 174032
The factors of 100000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 80 100 125 160 200 250 400 500 625 800 1000 1250 2000 2500 3125 4000 5000 6250 10000 12500 20000 25000 50000 100000
The GCF of 174032 and 100000 is: 16

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 16 in this case.

174032 ÷ 16/100000 ÷ 16

10877/6250

Great Work! We've just determined that 1.74032 as a fraction equals 174032/100000 or 10877/6250 in its simplest form.

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