Converting 0.16246 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.16246 to a fraction

Result

0.16246 =
8123
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.16246 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.16246 × 100000 = 16246

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.16246 =

16246
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16246 and 100000.

GCD(16246, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

16246
100000

=

16246 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

8123
50000
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