Converting 17.879968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.879968 to a fraction
Result
17.879968 =
558749
31250
Mixed number:
17
27499
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.879968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.879968 × 1000000 = 17879968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.879968 =
17879968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17879968 and 1000000.
GCD(17879968, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17879968
1000000
=
17879968 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
558749
31250
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