Converting 16.55 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.55 to a fraction
Result
16.55 =
331
20
Mixed number:
16
11
20
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.55 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.55 × 100 = 1655
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.55 =
1655
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1655 and 100.
GCD(1655, 100) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1655
100
=
1655 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5
=
331
20
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