Converting 17.9492 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.9492 to a fraction
Result
17.9492 =
44873
2500
Mixed number:
17
2373
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.9492 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.9492 × 10000 = 179492
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.9492 =
179492
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 179492 and 10000.
GCD(179492, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
179492
10000
=
179492 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
44873
2500
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