Converting 16.15744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.15744 to a fraction
Result
16.15744 =
50492
3125
Mixed number:
16
492
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.15744 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.15744 × 100000 = 1615744
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.15744 =
1615744
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1615744 and 100000.
GCD(1615744, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1615744
100000
=
1615744 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
50492
3125
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