Converting 17.84446 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.84446 to a fraction
Result
17.84446 =
892223
50000
Mixed number:
17
42223
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.84446 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.84446 × 100000 = 1784446
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.84446 =
1784446
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1784446 and 100000.
GCD(1784446, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1784446
100000
=
1784446 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
892223
50000
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