Converting 16.252 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.252 to a fraction

Result

16.252 =
4063
250
Mixed number:
16
63
250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.252 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.252 × 1000 = 16252

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.252 =

16252
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16252 and 1000.

GCD(16252, 1000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

16252
1000

=

16252 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4

=

4063
250
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