Converting 17.717768 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.717768 to a fraction
Result
17.717768 =
2214721
125000
Mixed number:
17
89721
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.717768 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.717768 × 1000000 = 17717768
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.717768 =
17717768
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17717768 and 1000000.
GCD(17717768, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17717768
1000000
=
17717768 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2214721
125000
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