What is 0.17 in fraction form, simplified?

2 Answers
Mar 30, 2016

#17/100#

Explanation:

#0.17 xx 100 = 17#

So

#0.17 = 17/100#

This does not simplify further since #17# is prime and not a factor of #100#.

Mar 30, 2016

#17/100#

Explanation:

If you multiply #0.17# by #100#, you get #17#.

#0.17xx100=17#

Similarly, if you divide #17# by #100#, you get #0.17#. Thus, the fraction form for #0.17# is #17/100#.

#17-:100=0.17=17/100#

Since there is no common factor which can divide the numerator, #17#, and the denominator, #100#, besides #1#, #17/100# is the final answer.