Converting 16.12864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.12864 to a fraction

Result

16.12864 =
50402
3125
Mixed number:
16
402
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.12864 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.12864 × 100000 = 1612864

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.12864 =

1612864
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1612864 and 100000.

GCD(1612864, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1612864
100000

=

1612864 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

50402
3125
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