Converting 17.97912 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.97912 to a fraction
Result
17.97912 =
224739
12500
Mixed number:
17
12239
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.97912 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.97912 × 100000 = 1797912
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.97912 =
1797912
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1797912 and 100000.
GCD(1797912, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1797912
100000
=
1797912 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
224739
12500
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