Converting 17.873248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.873248 to a fraction
Result
17.873248 =
558539
31250
Mixed number:
17
27289
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.873248 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.873248 × 1000000 = 17873248
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.873248 =
17873248
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17873248 and 1000000.
GCD(17873248, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17873248
1000000
=
17873248 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
558539
31250
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