Converting 17.229984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.229984 to a fraction
Result
17.229984 =
538437
31250
Mixed number:
17
7187
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.229984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.229984 × 1000000 = 17229984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.229984 =
17229984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 17229984 and 1000000.
GCD(17229984, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
17229984
1000000
=
17229984 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
538437
31250
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