Converting 16.6742 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.6742 to a fraction

Result

16.6742 =
83371
5000
Mixed number:
16
3371
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 16.6742 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

16.6742 × 10000 = 166742

Step 3: Write as a fraction

16.6742 =

166742
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 166742 and 10000.

GCD(166742, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

166742
10000

=

166742 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

83371
5000
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