Converting 17.44 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 17.44 to a fraction
Result
17.44 =
436
25
Mixed number:
17
11
25
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 17.44 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
17.44 × 100 = 1744
Step 3: Write as a fraction
17.44 =
1744
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1744 and 100.
GCD(1744, 100) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1744
100
=
1744 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4
=
436
25
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