Converting 13.17998 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 13.17998 to a fraction
Result
13.17998 =
658999
50000
Mixed number:
13
8999
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 13.17998 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
13.17998 × 100000 = 1317998
Step 3: Write as a fraction
13.17998 =
1317998
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1317998 and 100000.
GCD(1317998, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1317998
100000
=
1317998 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
658999
50000
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