Converting 16.6842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 16.6842 to a fraction
Result
16.6842 =
83421
5000
Mixed number:
16
3421
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 16.6842 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
16.6842 × 10000 = 166842
Step 3: Write as a fraction
16.6842 =
166842
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 166842 and 10000.
GCD(166842, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
166842
10000
=
166842 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
83421
5000
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