Converting 17.428536 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.428536 to a fraction
Result
17.428536 =
2178567
125000
Mixed number:
17
53567
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.428536 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.428536 × 1000000 = 17428536
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.428536 =
17428536
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17428536 and 1000000.
GCD(17428536, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17428536
1000000
=
17428536 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2178567
125000
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