Converting 17.207872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.207872 to a fraction
Result
17.207872 =
268873
15625
Mixed number:
17
3248
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.207872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.207872 × 1000000 = 17207872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.207872 =
17207872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17207872 and 1000000.
GCD(17207872, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17207872
1000000
=
17207872 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
268873
15625
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