17.125 as a Fraction

Writing 17.125 as a fraction requires us to multiply 17.125/1 by 1000/1000 which will result in 17125/1000. Reducing further we get the answer: 137/8. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 17 1/8.

Writing 17.125 as a fraction requires us to multiply 17.125/1 by 1000/1000 which will result in 17125/1000. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 137/8.

What Is 17.125 as a Fraction?

17.125 as a fraction in lowest terms is 137/8. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 137 by 8 and you should get 17.125.

How to Work Out 17.125 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write 17.125 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 17.125 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   17.125 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 1000. Why 1000? 17.125 has three digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 3 zeros (1000).
   17.125 1

   ×

   1000 1000

   =

   17125 1000
3. Divide 17125 and 1000 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 125.
   17125 ÷ 125 1000 ÷ 125
4. In conclusion, 17.125 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   137 8
5. Since 17.125 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 137/8 as a mixed number:
   17

   1 8