Converting 17.72608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.72608 to a fraction
Result
17.72608 =
55394
3125
Mixed number:
17
2269
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.72608 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.72608 × 100000 = 1772608
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.72608 =
1772608
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1772608 and 100000.
GCD(1772608, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1772608
100000
=
1772608 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
55394
3125
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