Converting 17.8362 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.8362 to a fraction

Result

17.8362 =
89181
5000
Mixed number:
17
4181
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.8362 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.8362 × 10000 = 178362

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.8362 =

178362
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178362 and 10000.

GCD(178362, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

178362
10000

=

178362 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

89181
5000
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