Converting 17.95952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.95952 to a fraction
Result
17.95952 =
112247
6250
Mixed number:
17
5997
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.95952 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.95952 × 100000 = 1795952
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.95952 =
1795952
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1795952 and 100000.
GCD(1795952, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1795952
100000
=
1795952 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
112247
6250
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