Converting 16.172384 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.172384 to a fraction
Result
16.172384 =
505387
31250
Mixed number:
16
5387
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.172384 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.172384 × 1000000 = 16172384
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.172384 =
16172384
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16172384 and 1000000.
GCD(16172384, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16172384
1000000
=
16172384 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
505387
31250
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