Converting 17.988224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.988224 to a fraction
Result
17.988224 =
281066
15625
Mixed number:
17
15441
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.988224 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.988224 × 1000000 = 17988224
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.988224 =
17988224
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17988224 and 1000000.
GCD(17988224, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17988224
1000000
=
17988224 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
281066
15625
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