Converting 16.24472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.24472 to a fraction

Result

16.24472 =
203059
12500
Mixed number:
16
3059
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.24472 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.24472 × 100000 = 1624472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.24472 =

1624472
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1624472 and 100000.

GCD(1624472, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1624472
100000

=

1624472 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

203059
12500
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