Converting 16.118 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.118 to a fraction
Result
16.118 =
8059
500
Mixed number:
16
59
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.118 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.118 × 1000 = 16118
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.118 =
16118
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16118 and 1000.
GCD(16118, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16118
1000
=
16118 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
8059
500
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