Converting 16.21608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.21608 to a fraction

Result

16.21608 =
202701
12500
Mixed number:
16
2701
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.21608 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.21608 × 100000 = 1621608

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.21608 =

1621608
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1621608 and 100000.

GCD(1621608, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1621608
100000

=

1621608 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

202701
12500
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