Converting 0.16291 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.16291 to a fraction

Result

0.16291 =
16291
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.16291 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.16291 × 100000 = 16291

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.16291 =

16291
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16291 and 100000.

GCD(16291, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

16291
100000

=

16291 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

16291
100000
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