Converting 17.55596 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.55596 to a fraction

Result

17.55596 =
438899
25000
Mixed number:
17
13899
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.55596 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.55596 × 100000 = 1755596

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.55596 =

1755596
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1755596 and 100000.

GCD(1755596, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1755596
100000

=

1755596 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

438899
25000
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