Converting 17.71604 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.71604 to a fraction
Result
17.71604 =
442901
25000
Mixed number:
17
17901
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.71604 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.71604 × 100000 = 1771604
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.71604 =
1771604
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1771604 and 100000.
GCD(1771604, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1771604
100000
=
1771604 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
442901
25000
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