Converting 17.89872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.89872 to a fraction
Result
17.89872 =
111867
6250
Mixed number:
17
5617
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.89872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.89872 × 100000 = 1789872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.89872 =
1789872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1789872 and 100000.
GCD(1789872, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1789872
100000
=
1789872 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
111867
6250
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