Converting 17.8738 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.8738 to a fraction
Result
17.8738 =
89369
5000
Mixed number:
17
4369
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.8738 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.8738 × 10000 = 178738
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.8738 =
178738
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 178738 and 10000.
GCD(178738, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
178738
10000
=
178738 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
89369
5000
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