Converting 17.29792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.29792 to a fraction
Result
17.29792 =
54056
3125
Mixed number:
17
931
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.29792 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.29792 × 100000 = 1729792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.29792 =
1729792
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1729792 and 100000.
GCD(1729792, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1729792
100000
=
1729792 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
54056
3125
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