Converting 17.6462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.6462 to a fraction
Result
17.6462 =
88231
5000
Mixed number:
17
3231
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.6462 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.6462 × 10000 = 176462
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.6462 =
176462
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 176462 and 10000.
GCD(176462, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
176462
10000
=
176462 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
88231
5000
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