What is 0.17 in fraction form, simplified?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-30T21:15:32

$17/100$

$0.17 xx 100 = 17$

So

$0.17 = 17/100$

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

Answer 2 · 2016-03-30T21:19:12

$17/100$

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.