Converting 16.09796 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.09796 to a fraction

Result

16.09796 =
402449
25000
Mixed number:
16
2449
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.09796 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.09796 × 100000 = 1609796

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.09796 =

1609796
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1609796 and 100000.

GCD(1609796, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1609796
100000

=

1609796 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

402449
25000
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