Converting 17.977048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.977048 to a fraction

Result

17.977048 =
2247131
125000
Mixed number:
17
122131
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.977048 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.977048 × 1000000 = 17977048

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.977048 =

17977048
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17977048 and 1000000.

GCD(17977048, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

17977048
1000000

=

17977048 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

2247131
125000
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