Converting 17.5578 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.5578 to a fraction

Result

17.5578 =
87789
5000
Mixed number:
17
2789
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.5578 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.5578 × 10000 = 175578

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.5578 =

175578
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 175578 and 10000.

GCD(175578, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

175578
10000

=

175578 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

87789
5000
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