Converting 17.43128 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.43128 to a fraction
Result
17.43128 =
217891
12500
Mixed number:
17
5391
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.43128 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.43128 × 100000 = 1743128
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.43128 =
1743128
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1743128 and 100000.
GCD(1743128, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1743128
100000
=
1743128 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
217891
12500
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