Converting 16.572 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.572 to a fraction
Result
16.572 =
4143
250
Mixed number:
16
143
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.572 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.572 × 1000 = 16572
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.572 =
16572
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16572 and 1000.
GCD(16572, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16572
1000
=
16572 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
4143
250
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