Converting 17.13984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.13984 to a fraction

Result

17.13984 =
53562
3125
Mixed number:
17
437
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.13984 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.13984 × 100000 = 1713984

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.13984 =

1713984
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1713984 and 100000.

GCD(1713984, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1713984
100000

=

1713984 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

53562
3125
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