Converting 17.842512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.842512 to a fraction
Result
17.842512 =
1115157
62500
Mixed number:
17
52657
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.842512 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.842512 × 1000000 = 17842512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.842512 =
17842512
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17842512 and 1000000.
GCD(17842512, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17842512
1000000
=
17842512 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1115157
62500
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