Converting 16.242896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.242896 to a fraction
Result
16.242896 =
1015181
62500
Mixed number:
16
15181
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.242896 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.242896 × 1000000 = 16242896
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.242896 =
16242896
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16242896 and 1000000.
GCD(16242896, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16242896
1000000
=
16242896 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1015181
62500
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