Converting 17.9608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.9608 to a fraction
Result
17.9608 =
22451
1250
Mixed number:
17
1201
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.9608 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.9608 × 10000 = 179608
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.9608 =
179608
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 179608 and 10000.
GCD(179608, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
179608
10000
=
179608 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
22451
1250
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