Converting 17.740424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.740424 to a fraction
Result
17.740424 =
2217553
125000
Mixed number:
17
92553
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.740424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.740424 × 1000000 = 17740424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.740424 =
17740424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17740424 and 1000000.
GCD(17740424, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17740424
1000000
=
17740424 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2217553
125000
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