Converting 17.96432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.96432 to a fraction
Result
17.96432 =
112277
6250
Mixed number:
17
6027
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.96432 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.96432 × 100000 = 1796432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.96432 =
1796432
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1796432 and 100000.
GCD(1796432, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1796432
100000
=
1796432 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
112277
6250
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