Converting 17.132 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.132 to a fraction
Result
17.132 =
4283
250
Mixed number:
17
33
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.132 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.132 × 1000 = 17132
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.132 =
17132
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17132 and 1000.
GCD(17132, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17132
1000
=
17132 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
4283
250
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