Converting 17.138908 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.138908 to a fraction
Result
17.138908 =
4284727
250000
Mixed number:
17
34727
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.138908 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.138908 × 1000000 = 17138908
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.138908 =
17138908
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17138908 and 1000000.
GCD(17138908, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17138908
1000000
=
17138908 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
4284727
250000
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