Converting 16.267872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.267872 to a fraction
Result
16.267872 =
508371
31250
Mixed number:
16
8371
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.267872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.267872 × 1000000 = 16267872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.267872 =
16267872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16267872 and 1000000.
GCD(16267872, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16267872
1000000
=
16267872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
508371
31250
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