Converting 17.21148 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.21148 to a fraction
Result
17.21148 =
430287
25000
Mixed number:
17
5287
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.21148 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.21148 × 100000 = 1721148
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.21148 =
1721148
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1721148 and 100000.
GCD(1721148, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1721148
100000
=
1721148 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
430287
25000
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