Converting 17.720224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.720224 to a fraction
Result
17.720224 =
553757
31250
Mixed number:
17
22507
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.720224 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.720224 × 1000000 = 17720224
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.720224 =
17720224
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17720224 and 1000000.
GCD(17720224, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17720224
1000000
=
17720224 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
553757
31250
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