Converting 16.542964 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.542964 to a fraction
Result
16.542964 =
4135741
250000
Mixed number:
16
135741
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.542964 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.542964 × 1000000 = 16542964
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.542964 =
16542964
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16542964 and 1000000.
GCD(16542964, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16542964
1000000
=
16542964 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
4135741
250000
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