Converting 17.73496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.73496 to a fraction

Result

17.73496 =
221687
12500
Mixed number:
17
9187
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.73496 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.73496 × 100000 = 1773496

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.73496 =

1773496
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1773496 and 100000.

GCD(1773496, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1773496
100000

=

1773496 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

221687
12500
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