Converting 17.2796 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.2796 to a fraction
Result
17.2796 =
43199
2500
Mixed number:
17
699
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.2796 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.2796 × 10000 = 172796
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.2796 =
172796
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 172796 and 10000.
GCD(172796, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
172796
10000
=
172796 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
43199
2500
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