Converting 17.7432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.7432 to a fraction
Result
17.7432 =
22179
1250
Mixed number:
17
929
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.7432 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.7432 × 10000 = 177432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.7432 =
177432
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 177432 and 10000.
GCD(177432, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
177432
10000
=
177432 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
22179
1250
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