Converting 17.72964 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.72964 to a fraction
Result
17.72964 =
443241
25000
Mixed number:
17
18241
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.72964 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.72964 × 100000 = 1772964
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.72964 =
1772964
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1772964 and 100000.
GCD(1772964, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1772964
100000
=
1772964 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
443241
25000
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