Converting 17.971328 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.971328 to a fraction
Result
17.971328 =
280802
15625
Mixed number:
17
15177
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.971328 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.971328 × 1000000 = 17971328
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.971328 =
17971328
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17971328 and 1000000.
GCD(17971328, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17971328
1000000
=
17971328 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
280802
15625
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