Converting 17.12562 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.12562 to a fraction
Result
17.12562 =
856281
50000
Mixed number:
17
6281
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.12562 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.12562 × 100000 = 1712562
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.12562 =
1712562
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1712562 and 100000.
GCD(1712562, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1712562
100000
=
1712562 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
856281
50000
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