Converting 16.56984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.56984 to a fraction
Result
16.56984 =
207123
12500
Mixed number:
16
7123
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.56984 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.56984 × 100000 = 1656984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.56984 =
1656984
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1656984 and 100000.
GCD(1656984, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1656984
100000
=
1656984 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
207123
12500
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