Converting 17.724808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.724808 to a fraction
Result
17.724808 =
2215601
125000
Mixed number:
17
90601
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.724808 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.724808 × 1000000 = 17724808
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.724808 =
17724808
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17724808 and 1000000.
GCD(17724808, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17724808
1000000
=
17724808 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2215601
125000
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