Converting 17.85532 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.85532 to a fraction
Result
17.85532 =
446383
25000
Mixed number:
17
21383
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.85532 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.85532 × 100000 = 1785532
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.85532 =
1785532
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1785532 and 100000.
GCD(1785532, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1785532
100000
=
1785532 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
446383
25000
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