Converting 17.8402 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.8402 to a fraction

Result

17.8402 =
89201
5000
Mixed number:
17
4201
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.8402 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.8402 × 10000 = 178402

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.8402 =

178402
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178402 and 10000.

GCD(178402, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

178402
10000

=

178402 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

89201
5000
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