Converting 17.779968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.779968 to a fraction
Result
17.779968 =
277812
15625
Mixed number:
17
12187
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.779968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.779968 × 1000000 = 17779968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.779968 =
17779968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17779968 and 1000000.
GCD(17779968, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17779968
1000000
=
17779968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
277812
15625
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