Converting 16.497224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.497224 to a fraction
Result
16.497224 =
2062153
125000
Mixed number:
16
62153
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.497224 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.497224 × 1000000 = 16497224
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.497224 =
16497224
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16497224 and 1000000.
GCD(16497224, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16497224
1000000
=
16497224 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2062153
125000
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