Converting 16.574872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.574872 to a fraction
Result
16.574872 =
2071859
125000
Mixed number:
16
71859
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.574872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.574872 × 1000000 = 16574872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.574872 =
16574872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16574872 and 1000000.
GCD(16574872, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16574872
1000000
=
16574872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2071859
125000
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