Converting 17.0782 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.0782 to a fraction

Result

17.0782 =
85391
5000
Mixed number:
17
391
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.0782 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.0782 × 10000 = 170782

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.0782 =

170782
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 170782 and 10000.

GCD(170782, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

170782
10000

=

170782 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

85391
5000
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