Converting 17.98304 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.98304 to a fraction
Result
17.98304 =
56197
3125
Mixed number:
17
3072
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.98304 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.98304 × 100000 = 1798304
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.98304 =
1798304
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1798304 and 100000.
GCD(1798304, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1798304
100000
=
1798304 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
56197
3125
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