Converting 17.986472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.986472 to a fraction
Result
17.986472 =
2248309
125000
Mixed number:
17
123309
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.986472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.986472 × 1000000 = 17986472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.986472 =
17986472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17986472 and 1000000.
GCD(17986472, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17986472
1000000
=
17986472 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2248309
125000
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