Converting 17.1796 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.1796 to a fraction
Result
17.1796 =
42949
2500
Mixed number:
17
449
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.1796 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.1796 × 10000 = 171796
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.1796 =
171796
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 171796 and 10000.
GCD(171796, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
171796
10000
=
171796 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
42949
2500
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