Converting 16.29256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.29256 to a fraction

Result

16.29256 =
203657
12500
Mixed number:
16
3657
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.29256 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.29256 × 100000 = 1629256

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.29256 =

1629256
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1629256 and 100000.

GCD(1629256, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1629256
100000

=

1629256 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

203657
12500
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