Converting 17.74884 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.74884 to a fraction

Result

17.74884 =
443721
25000
Mixed number:
17
18721
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.74884 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.74884 × 100000 = 1774884

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.74884 =

1774884
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1774884 and 100000.

GCD(1774884, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1774884
100000

=

1774884 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

443721
25000
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