Converting 17.858432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.858432 to a fraction
Result
17.858432 =
279038
15625
Mixed number:
17
13413
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.858432 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.858432 × 1000000 = 17858432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.858432 =
17858432
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17858432 and 1000000.
GCD(17858432, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17858432
1000000
=
17858432 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
279038
15625
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