Converting 17.96584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.96584 to a fraction
Result
17.96584 =
224573
12500
Mixed number:
17
12073
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.96584 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.96584 × 100000 = 1796584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.96584 =
1796584
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1796584 and 100000.
GCD(1796584, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1796584
100000
=
1796584 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
224573
12500
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