Converting 16.49604 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.49604 to a fraction
Result
16.49604 =
412401
25000
Mixed number:
16
12401
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.49604 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.49604 × 100000 = 1649604
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.49604 =
1649604
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1649604 and 100000.
GCD(1649604, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1649604
100000
=
1649604 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
412401
25000
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