Converting 16.55032 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.55032 to a fraction
Result
16.55032 =
206879
12500
Mixed number:
16
6879
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.55032 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.55032 × 100000 = 1655032
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.55032 =
1655032
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1655032 and 100000.
GCD(1655032, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1655032
100000
=
1655032 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
206879
12500
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