Converting 17.3744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.3744 to a fraction
Result
17.3744 =
10859
625
Mixed number:
17
234
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.3744 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.3744 × 10000 = 173744
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.3744 =
173744
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 173744 and 10000.
GCD(173744, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
173744
10000
=
173744 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
10859
625
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