Converting 17.20648 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.20648 to a fraction
Result
17.20648 =
215081
12500
Mixed number:
17
2581
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.20648 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.20648 × 100000 = 1720648
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.20648 =
1720648
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1720648 and 100000.
GCD(1720648, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1720648
100000
=
1720648 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
215081
12500
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