Converting 17.61964 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.61964 to a fraction
Result
17.61964 =
440491
25000
Mixed number:
17
15491
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.61964 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.61964 × 100000 = 1761964
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.61964 =
1761964
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1761964 and 100000.
GCD(1761964, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1761964
100000
=
1761964 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
440491
25000
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