Converting 17.99388 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.99388 to a fraction
Result
17.99388 =
449847
25000
Mixed number:
17
24847
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.99388 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.99388 × 100000 = 1799388
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.99388 =
1799388
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1799388 and 100000.
GCD(1799388, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1799388
100000
=
1799388 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
449847
25000
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