Converting 17.958536 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.958536 to a fraction
Result
17.958536 =
2244817
125000
Mixed number:
17
119817
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.958536 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.958536 × 1000000 = 17958536
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.958536 =
17958536
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17958536 and 1000000.
GCD(17958536, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17958536
1000000
=
17958536 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2244817
125000
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