Converting 17.24538 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.24538 to a fraction

Result

17.24538 =
862269
50000
Mixed number:
17
12269
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 17.24538 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

17.24538 × 100000 = 1724538

Step 3: Write as a fraction

17.24538 =

1724538
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1724538 and 100000.

GCD(1724538, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1724538
100000

=

1724538 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

862269
50000
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