Converting 17.01588 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.01588 to a fraction
Result
17.01588 =
425397
25000
Mixed number:
17
397
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.01588 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.01588 × 100000 = 1701588
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.01588 =
1701588
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1701588 and 100000.
GCD(1701588, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1701588
100000
=
1701588 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
425397
25000
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