Converting 17.078 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.078 to a fraction
Result
17.078 =
8539
500
Mixed number:
17
39
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.078 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.078 × 1000 = 17078
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.078 =
17078
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17078 and 1000.
GCD(17078, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17078
1000
=
17078 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
8539
500
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