Converting 17.17852 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.17852 to a fraction
Result
17.17852 =
429463
25000
Mixed number:
17
4463
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.17852 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.17852 × 100000 = 1717852
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.17852 =
1717852
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1717852 and 100000.
GCD(1717852, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1717852
100000
=
1717852 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
429463
25000
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