Converting 17.143496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.143496 to a fraction
Result
17.143496 =
2142937
125000
Mixed number:
17
17937
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.143496 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.143496 × 1000000 = 17143496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.143496 =
17143496
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17143496 and 1000000.
GCD(17143496, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17143496
1000000
=
17143496 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2142937
125000
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