Converting 17.9704 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.9704 to a fraction
Result
17.9704 =
22463
1250
Mixed number:
17
1213
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.9704 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.9704 × 10000 = 179704
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.9704 =
179704
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 179704 and 10000.
GCD(179704, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
179704
10000
=
179704 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
22463
1250
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