Converting 16.2208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.2208 to a fraction

Result

16.2208 =
10138
625
Mixed number:
16
138
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.2208 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.2208 × 10000 = 162208

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.2208 =

162208
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 162208 and 10000.

GCD(162208, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

162208
10000

=

162208 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

10138
625
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