Converting 16.15876 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.15876 to a fraction
Result
16.15876 =
403969
25000
Mixed number:
16
3969
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.15876 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.15876 × 100000 = 1615876
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.15876 =
1615876
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1615876 and 100000.
GCD(1615876, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1615876
100000
=
1615876 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
403969
25000
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