Converting 16.282 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.282 to a fraction
Result
16.282 =
8141
500
Mixed number:
16
141
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.282 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.282 × 1000 = 16282
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.282 =
16282
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16282 and 1000.
GCD(16282, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16282
1000
=
16282 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
8141
500
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