Converting 16.23396 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.23396 to a fraction

Result

16.23396 =
405849
25000
Mixed number:
16
5849
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.23396 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.23396 × 100000 = 1623396

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.23396 =

1623396
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1623396 and 100000.

GCD(1623396, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1623396
100000

=

1623396 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

405849
25000
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