Converting 16.2436 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.2436 to a fraction
Result
16.2436 =
40609
2500
Mixed number:
16
609
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.2436 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.2436 × 10000 = 162436
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.2436 =
162436
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 162436 and 10000.
GCD(162436, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
162436
10000
=
162436 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
40609
2500
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