Converting 16.07968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.07968 to a fraction

Result

16.07968 =
50249
3125
Mixed number:
16
249
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.07968 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.07968 × 100000 = 1607968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.07968 =

1607968
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1607968 and 100000.

GCD(1607968, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1607968
100000

=

1607968 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

50249
3125
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