Converting 17.68688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.68688 to a fraction
Result
17.68688 =
110543
6250
Mixed number:
17
4293
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.68688 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.68688 × 100000 = 1768688
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.68688 =
1768688
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1768688 and 100000.
GCD(1768688, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1768688
100000
=
1768688 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
110543
6250
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