Converting 16.078872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.078872 to a fraction

Result

16.078872 =
2009859
125000
Mixed number:
16
9859
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.078872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.078872 × 1000000 = 16078872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.078872 =

16078872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16078872 and 1000000.

GCD(16078872, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

16078872
1000000

=

16078872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

2009859
125000
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