Converting 16.138488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.138488 to a fraction
Result
16.138488 =
2017311
125000
Mixed number:
16
17311
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.138488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.138488 × 1000000 = 16138488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.138488 =
16138488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16138488 and 1000000.
GCD(16138488, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16138488
1000000
=
16138488 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2017311
125000
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