Converting 17.97304 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.97304 to a fraction

Result

17.97304 =
224663
12500
Mixed number:
17
12163
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.97304 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.97304 × 100000 = 1797304

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.97304 =

1797304
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1797304 and 100000.

GCD(1797304, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1797304
100000

=

1797304 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

224663
12500
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