Converting 16.551424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.551424 to a fraction
Result
16.551424 =
258616
15625
Mixed number:
16
8616
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.551424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.551424 × 1000000 = 16551424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.551424 =
16551424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16551424 and 1000000.
GCD(16551424, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16551424
1000000
=
16551424 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
258616
15625
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