Converting 17.479848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.479848 to a fraction

Result

17.479848 =
2184981
125000
Mixed number:
17
59981
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.479848 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.479848 × 1000000 = 17479848

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.479848 =

17479848
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17479848 and 1000000.

GCD(17479848, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

17479848
1000000

=

17479848 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

2184981
125000
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