Converting 17.7168 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.7168 to a fraction
Result
17.7168 =
11073
625
Mixed number:
17
448
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.7168 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.7168 × 10000 = 177168
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.7168 =
177168
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 177168 and 10000.
GCD(177168, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
177168
10000
=
177168 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
11073
625
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