Converting 16.26312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.26312 to a fraction

Result

16.26312 =
203289
12500
Mixed number:
16
3289
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.26312 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.26312 × 100000 = 1626312

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.26312 =

1626312
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1626312 and 100000.

GCD(1626312, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1626312
100000

=

1626312 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

203289
12500
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