Converting 17.979928 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.979928 to a fraction
Result
17.979928 =
2247491
125000
Mixed number:
17
122491
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.979928 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.979928 × 1000000 = 17979928
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.979928 =
17979928
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17979928 and 1000000.
GCD(17979928, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17979928
1000000
=
17979928 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2247491
125000
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