Converting 17.12612 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.12612 to a fraction
Result
17.12612 =
428153
25000
Mixed number:
17
3153
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.12612 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.12612 × 100000 = 1712612
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.12612 =
1712612
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1712612 and 100000.
GCD(1712612, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1712612
100000
=
1712612 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
428153
25000
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