Converting 17.987224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.987224 to a fraction
Result
17.987224 =
2248403
125000
Mixed number:
17
123403
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.987224 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.987224 × 1000000 = 17987224
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.987224 =
17987224
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17987224 and 1000000.
GCD(17987224, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17987224
1000000
=
17987224 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2248403
125000
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