Converting 0.17242 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.17242 to a fraction
Result
0.17242 =
8621
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.17242 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.17242 × 100000 = 17242
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.17242 =
17242
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17242 and 100000.
GCD(17242, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17242
100000
=
17242 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
8621
50000
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