Converting 17.4472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.4472 to a fraction
Result
17.4472 =
21809
1250
Mixed number:
17
559
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.4472 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.4472 × 10000 = 174472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.4472 =
174472
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 174472 and 10000.
GCD(174472, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
174472
10000
=
174472 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
21809
1250
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