Converting 17.79964 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.79964 to a fraction
Result
17.79964 =
444991
25000
Mixed number:
17
19991
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.79964 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.79964 × 100000 = 1779964
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.79964 =
1779964
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1779964 and 100000.
GCD(1779964, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1779964
100000
=
1779964 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
444991
25000
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