Converting 17.983732 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.983732 to a fraction
Result
17.983732 =
4495933
250000
Mixed number:
17
245933
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.983732 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.983732 × 1000000 = 17983732
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.983732 =
17983732
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17983732 and 1000000.
GCD(17983732, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17983732
1000000
=
17983732 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
4495933
250000
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