Converting 17.21416 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.21416 to a fraction
Result
17.21416 =
215177
12500
Mixed number:
17
2677
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.21416 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.21416 × 100000 = 1721416
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.21416 =
1721416
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1721416 and 100000.
GCD(1721416, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1721416
100000
=
1721416 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
215177
12500
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