Converting 16.279968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.279968 to a fraction

Result

16.279968 =
508749
31250
Mixed number:
16
8749
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.279968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.279968 × 1000000 = 16279968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.279968 =

16279968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16279968 and 1000000.

GCD(16279968, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

16279968
1000000

=

16279968 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

508749
31250
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