173.2 as a fraction

How to convert 173.2 as a fraction? Here you will see step by step solution to convert 173.2 number to fraction. 173.2 as a fraction written as 173 1/5, please check the explanation that how to convert 173.2 in fraction.

Answer: 173.2 in fraction

= 173 1/5

How to convert 173.2 in fraction?

Given number is => 173.2

To convert the 173.2 to fraction simply rewrite the decimal number as a fraction with 1 in the denominator.

173.2 = 173.2/1

We have 1 digits after the decimal point, multiply both top and bottom by 10

173.2/1 × 10/10 = 1732/10

Now find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 1732 and 10 and reduce the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2.

GCF(1732, 10) = 2

1732 ÷ 2 / 10 ÷ 2 = 866 / 5

Now, simplify to the improper fraction:

= 173 1 / 5

Final conclusion -
173.2 = 173 1 / 5

Hence, the decimal number 173.2 is in fraction form written as 173 1 / 5

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