Converting 17.08938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.08938 to a fraction

Result

17.08938 =
854469
50000
Mixed number:
17
4469
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.08938 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.08938 × 100000 = 1708938

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.08938 =

1708938
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1708938 and 100000.

GCD(1708938, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1708938
100000

=

1708938 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

854469
50000
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