Converting 1.717848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.717848 to a fraction
Result
1.717848 =
214731
125000
Mixed number:
1
89731
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.717848 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.717848 × 1000000 = 1717848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.717848 =
1717848
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1717848 and 1000000.
GCD(1717848, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1717848
1000000
=
1717848 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
214731
125000
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