Converting 1.70488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.70488 to a fraction

Result

1.70488 =
21311
12500
Mixed number:
1
8811
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.70488 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.70488 × 100000 = 170488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.70488 =

170488
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 170488 and 100000.

GCD(170488, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

170488
100000

=

170488 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

21311
12500
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