17.2 as a Fraction

Converting 17.2 to a fraction requires multiplying 17.2/1 by 10/10 resulting into 172/10. This fraction can be further reduced to 86/5. This being an improper fraction it can also be written as a mixed number 17 1/5.

What Is 17.2 as a Fraction?

The value of 17.2 as a fraction is 86/5. This can be verified by using a calculator app on which you can divide 86 by 5, giving you the answer: 17.2.

How to Write 17.2 as a Fraction

Follow the next steps and learn how to turn a decimal into a fraction. In this case, we’ll show you how to write 17.2 as a simplified fraction:

1. Start with dividing 17.2 by 1. You can turn any number into a fraction by doing this.
   17.2 1
2. Then multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10. This is needed to get rid of the decimal point. Since 17.2 has only one digit after the decimal point, you have to multiply it by 10¹=10.
   17.2 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   172 10
3. After calculating the Greatest Common Divisor of 172 and 10, which is 2, divide 172 and 10 by it (GCD).
   172 ÷ 2 10 ÷ 2
4. Finally, 17.2 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   86 5
5. When the numerator is greater than the denominator, we are talking about an improper fraction. In this case, we can also write 86/5 as a mixed number:
   17

   1 5