Converting 17.44792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.44792 to a fraction
Result
17.44792 =
218099
12500
Mixed number:
17
5599
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.44792 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.44792 × 100000 = 1744792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.44792 =
1744792
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1744792 and 100000.
GCD(1744792, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1744792
100000
=
1744792 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
218099
12500
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