Converting 17.742528 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.742528 to a fraction
Result
17.742528 =
277227
15625
Mixed number:
17
11602
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.742528 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.742528 × 1000000 = 17742528
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.742528 =
17742528
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17742528 and 1000000.
GCD(17742528, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17742528
1000000
=
17742528 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
277227
15625
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