Converting 17.83792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.83792 to a fraction
Result
17.83792 =
111487
6250
Mixed number:
17
5237
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.83792 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.83792 × 100000 = 1783792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.83792 =
1783792
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1783792 and 100000.
GCD(1783792, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1783792
100000
=
1783792 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
111487
6250
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