Converting 16.39726 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.39726 to a fraction

Result

16.39726 =
819863
50000
Mixed number:
16
19863
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.39726 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.39726 × 100000 = 1639726

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.39726 =

1639726
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1639726 and 100000.

GCD(1639726, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1639726
100000

=

1639726 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

819863
50000
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