Converting 17.462208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.462208 to a fraction
Result
17.462208 =
272847
15625
Mixed number:
17
7222
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.462208 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.462208 × 1000000 = 17462208
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.462208 =
17462208
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17462208 and 1000000.
GCD(17462208, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17462208
1000000
=
17462208 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
272847
15625
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