Converting 16.589432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.589432 to a fraction
Result
16.589432 =
2073679
125000
Mixed number:
16
73679
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.589432 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.589432 × 1000000 = 16589432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.589432 =
16589432
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16589432 and 1000000.
GCD(16589432, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
16589432
1000000
=
16589432 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2073679
125000
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