Converting 17.8242 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.8242 to a fraction

Result

17.8242 =
89121
5000
Mixed number:
17
4121
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.8242 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.8242 × 10000 = 178242

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.8242 =

178242
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178242 and 10000.

GCD(178242, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

178242
10000

=

178242 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

89121
5000
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