Converting 16.421696 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.421696 to a fraction
Result
16.421696 =
256589
15625
Mixed number:
16
6589
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.421696 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.421696 × 1000000 = 16421696
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.421696 =
16421696
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16421696 and 1000000.
GCD(16421696, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16421696
1000000
=
16421696 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
256589
15625
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