Converting 16.39938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.39938 to a fraction

Result

16.39938 =
819969
50000
Mixed number:
16
19969
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.39938 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.39938 × 100000 = 1639938

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.39938 =

1639938
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1639938 and 100000.

GCD(1639938, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1639938
100000

=

1639938 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

819969
50000
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