Converting 16.25872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.25872 to a fraction
Result
16.25872 =
101617
6250
Mixed number:
16
1617
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.25872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.25872 × 100000 = 1625872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.25872 =
1625872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1625872 and 100000.
GCD(1625872, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1625872
100000
=
1625872 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
101617
6250
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