Converting 16.173272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.173272 to a fraction
Result
16.173272 =
2021659
125000
Mixed number:
16
21659
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.173272 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.173272 × 1000000 = 16173272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.173272 =
16173272
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16173272 and 1000000.
GCD(16173272, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16173272
1000000
=
16173272 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2021659
125000
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