Converting 17.071728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.071728 to a fraction
Result
17.071728 =
1066983
62500
Mixed number:
17
4483
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.071728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.071728 × 1000000 = 17071728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.071728 =
17071728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17071728 and 1000000.
GCD(17071728, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17071728
1000000
=
17071728 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1066983
62500
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