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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