Converting 17.83496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.83496 to a fraction

Result

17.83496 =
222937
12500
Mixed number:
17
10437
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.83496 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.83496 × 100000 = 1783496

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.83496 =

1783496
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1783496 and 100000.

GCD(1783496, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1783496
100000

=

1783496 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

222937
12500
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