Converting 17.23208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.23208 to a fraction
Result
17.23208 =
215401
12500
Mixed number:
17
2901
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.23208 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.23208 × 100000 = 1723208
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.23208 =
1723208
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1723208 and 100000.
GCD(1723208, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1723208
100000
=
1723208 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
215401
12500
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