Question

What is 1.7 as a fraction?

Answer 1

1.7 as a fraction is 17/10

1.(7) the 7 in the parentheses represents the number after the decimal, which is in the tenths spot. 10 tenths + 7 tenths = 17/10 <-- our answer.

Answer 2

$1.7 = 1.7\times \frac{10}{10} = \boxed{\bf{\frac{17}{10} =1 \frac{7}{10}}}$