Converting 17.79504 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.79504 to a fraction
Result
17.79504 =
111219
6250
Mixed number:
17
4969
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.79504 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.79504 × 100000 = 1779504
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.79504 =
1779504
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1779504 and 100000.
GCD(1779504, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1779504
100000
=
1779504 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
111219
6250
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