Converting 17.424832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.424832 to a fraction
Result
17.424832 =
272263
15625
Mixed number:
17
6638
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.424832 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.424832 × 1000000 = 17424832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.424832 =
17424832
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17424832 and 1000000.
GCD(17424832, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17424832
1000000
=
17424832 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
272263
15625
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