17.2 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 17.2 as a fraction will be 86/5.

Explanation

Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.

Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 17.2 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 17.2 becomes 17.2/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 (because there is only 1 decimal place). 17.2/1 × 10/10 = 172/10

Step 3: Here 2 is the GCD of 172 and 10. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 2. 172/10 = 86/5 Hence, 17.2 is in the form of the fraction 86/5.

Thus, 17.2 can be written as a fraction 86/5.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
   
• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
   
• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
   
• Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.